consignor
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- noun
- /kənˈsɪɡnər/
- Specialized
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consignador
- We would go back to the consignor and find that it was worth $4,000, and then the museum and consignor would make a deal to buy it back for $3,500.
Examples
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The consignor shipped the paintings to the art gallery for exhibition.
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Each consignor benefits from a contract that outlines how profits from sales are divided.
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We are presenting the wonderful works of our over 40 member and consignor artists, with many more gift and decorative items added for the season.
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From our customers to our consignors, we have been honored to work with you.
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We would go back to the consignor and find that it was worth $4,000, and then the museum and consignor would make a deal to buy it back for $3,500.
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Taylor Made led all consignors for the 17th time at the November Sale, selling 207 horses for $20,071,700.
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I looked at a bunch of these when I was researching a couple of Ingmar Relling chairs for Westnofa that I sold for a consignor.
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Before the auction, the consignor provided details about each piece being sold.
Synonyms
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A person, group, or company that sends messages such as letters and parcels
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A person or company that sends goods to other places
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A person or company that gives goods to someone to sell and keeps ownership until they are sold
Antonyms
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Consignor comes from the verb consign, made of con- 'with' and sign 'mark', and it is the same part in sign and signature. Long ago consign meant to 'mark with a seal' when sending goods, so a consignor today is the person or company who sends goods for shipment.