Meanings of receive a consignment in English

While holding cattle for the Confederate army we received a consignment of beeves from Texas.

Niger on Tuesday received a consignment of herbal tea that Madagascar's president Andry Rajoelina has touted as a powerful remedy against the novel coronavirus.

We had received a consignment of vintage clothing from a British estate in Cornwall-allvintage prewar top of the line fashions, perfectly sealed and preserved.

We had just received a consignment of about 100 grass-fed remounts which had been handed over to squadrons to look after, but not definitely allotted.

The Health Service Executive has received a consignment of 900,000 isolation gowns from China, representing just 12½ days' of stock based on current demand.