as in sale
a public event at which things are sold to the people who offer to pay the most
She bought the desk at an auction. He made several bids at the auction.
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as in to merchandise
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Recent Examples of auction
Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 May 2025
It is estimated to sell for $3 million to $5 million at the auction.
—/ Cbs News, CBS News, 27 May 2025
Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2025
In the first phase, eight books were auctioned online ahead of the meeting, with the highest bid $100,000.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 8 May 2025
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Noun
The bottle of Yamazaki 55 that is going up for auction is just one of the 200 that were released.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 May 2025
It is estimated to sell for $3 million to $5 million at the auction.
—/ Cbs News, CBS News, 27 May 2025
Verb
The jar of Toth cookies usually fetches $1,300 to $1,400 and one year was auctioned for $3,500, Becker said.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2025
In the first phase, eight books were auctioned online ahead of the meeting, with the highest bid $100,000.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for auction
Noun
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In recent days, the Chinese have restarted some shipments of rare earth materials, but they have been limited, a person familiar with the sales said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 May 2025
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This marks a notable increase compared to the same quarter last year, when the company reported earnings of $0.07 per share on sales of $60.78 million.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
Verb
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The company helps speed up product development and design conceptualization as internal teams collaborate more efficiently to visualize, iterate and test marketing campaigns, product assortments and merchandising assets like lookbooks and ecommerce content.—
Sharon Edelson,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The Russo brothers, meanwhile, are known for their past accomplishments with transforming movies into merchandising opportunities.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
19 Mar. 2025
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Additionally, merchants and their customers can easily track transactions, enjoying full transparency in real-time.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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New data from Redfin based on thousands of transactions shows that buyer's agent commissions averaged 2.4% in the first quarter of the year — that's slightly higher from when the new rules took effect, but down a bit from a year earlier.—
Laurel Wamsley,
NPR,
21 May 2025
Verb
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President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa (L) and U.S. President Donald Trump exchange words during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House on May 21, 2025 in Washington, DC.—
Gerald Imray,
Fortune,
21 May 2025
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As part of the task force, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network could issue alerts, exchange information with banks and refiners to stay updated on traffickers, and encourage trading entities to file reports on suspicious transactions.—
SASHA LEZHNEV,
Foreign Affairs,
19 May 2025
Verb
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Fifth, price discrimination creates strong incentives to resell drugs across markets.—
John C. Goodman,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Services to streamline listing, reselling and directing cards to PSA for grading also helped business, the executive said.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
1 May 2025
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Ayers is a pilot, and previously flew F-22s in the U.S. Air Force before swapping out jets for rockets, after being selected for NASA Astronaut Group 23 in 2021.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
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Add white sneakers and a raffia bag for a relaxed daytime outfit, or swap in leather sandals and a red lip for an evening out.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2025
Verb
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The Mekorot pipeline connections supply drinking water purchased from Israel.—
Sarah-Grace Mankarious,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
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Bryon Noem, Kristi’s husband, purchased the agency from a South Dakota bank in 2010.—
Kyle Khan-Mullins,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
Verb
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That would allow monopsony on the buyer side to bargain with monopoly on the seller side.—
John C. Goodman,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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The changes were enforced unilaterally with Starbucks failing to bargain with union members over the new policy, the group said.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2025
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“Auction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auction. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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