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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Recent Examples of auction
Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2025
The 2025 Art of Fashion will include a champagne reception, runway show, luncheon, opportunity drawing, live auction, and boutique shopping at South Coast Plaza mini-boutiques set up on The Inn’s lawn.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 26 Mar. 2025
The card was auctioned off through Fanatics by the kid and his family and was bought for a whopping amount by Dick's Sporting Goods after a long two-week auction.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Festivities stretched into the late Thursday evening hours, with a live auction and other fundraising games.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2025
The 2025 Art of Fashion will include a champagne reception, runway show, luncheon, opportunity drawing, live auction, and boutique shopping at South Coast Plaza mini-boutiques set up on The Inn’s lawn.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
Verb
Vicky explains that Marcos is a scammer and was caught in Buenos Aires, which would explain his return to Bariloche, and informs her that the foundation's land will not be auctioned, but will be returned to its original owners, the Brown family, with Marcos Brown being the only living heir.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 26 Mar. 2025
The card was auctioned off through Fanatics by the kid and his family and was bought for a whopping amount by Dick's Sporting Goods after a long two-week auction.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for auction
Noun
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That’s the second most of all sports behind Penn State football, which did more than $44 million in sales.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Last weekend, Minecraft Movie from Warner Bros and Legendary opened in China in first place, with ticket sales of $14.5 million, which makes up just over 10% of the film’s $144M international box office takings.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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On April 7, the 160 scholars will start the day at Stella 34 Trattoria at Macy’s for breakfast and a panel discussion led by Arnold in conversation with Spring and Nata Dvir, chief merchandising officer of Macy’s and FSF board member.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2025
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The note went on to highlight that, of the 20 clubs with the highest such revenues, City’s kit and merchandising income comprised the lowest proportion of overall income.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
The Athletic,
19 Mar. 2025
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Circle represents the future of digital trust—ensuring transactions, currencies, and digital assets are transparent and secure.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Bhullar cited an individual life reinsurance transaction with primary insurer Equitable Holdings as a key driver of earnings per share projections becoming more rational.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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These Crowns can be exchanged for a variety of prizes, including bonus bets and discounts for traveling.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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Read asserted her innocence and her defense team accused Albert and others who’d been at the party — including an agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives whom Read had exchanged flirty texts with — of fatally assaulting O’Keefe and framing Read for the killing.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Trump takes aim at ticket scalpers The president signed an executive order that calls for more rigorous enforcement of a 2016 law that allows the FTC to take action against scalpers and companies that use bots to buy concert tickets in bulk and then resell them at greatly inflated prices.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2025
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In recent months, it’s taken a leading role in retail bankruptcies, buying the closeout retailer Big Lots and reselling some of its leases.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The eight-episode dramedy stars Luke Kirby and French actress Charlotte Gainsbourg as the directors of ballet companies in New York and Paris, respectively, who agree to swap their main attractions in a bid to save their storied institutions.—
Michael Ausiello,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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Maybe the fan theories are right, and Ariana swapping out her Glinda pink for Swarovski lilac is yet another sign of a brand new era.—
Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In addition to the fashion show, guests who purchase tickets can look forward to a Franconian-American three-course menu.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
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Amalie Oil Company, which is based in Tampa, purchased the naming rights to the arena in 2014.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Since then, the index has been retreating amid growing signs of economic weakness in the U.S. and as Trump’s trade policies proved more aggressive than Wall Street bargained for.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2025
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Postal workers first earned the right to collectively bargain in 1970, Capone said, and since the early 80s the postal service has managed to exist without the benefit of additional federal dollars or support.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Auction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auction. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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