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Recent Examples of silent auction
The night will also include a silent auction and live entertainment.
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Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 June 2025
Both a live and silent auction will raise critical funds needed to support these programs.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
The event will include dinner prepared by chef Maeve Rochford, wine and cocktails, live music and a silent auction.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025
First held in the late 1800s, the event has grown into a vibrant community celebration featuring carnival games, live music, food trucks, a silent auction, and a White Elephant Sale — one of the largest flea markets in Howard County.
—Susan Soldavin, Baltimore Sun, 14 June 2025
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Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 June 2025
Both a live and silent auction will raise critical funds needed to support these programs.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
The event will include dinner prepared by chef Maeve Rochford, wine and cocktails, live music and a silent auction.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025
First held in the late 1800s, the event has grown into a vibrant community celebration featuring carnival games, live music, food trucks, a silent auction, and a White Elephant Sale — one of the largest flea markets in Howard County.
—Susan Soldavin, Baltimore Sun, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for silent auction
Noun
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GameStop’s leveraging embarrassing malaprop into a charitable moment, putting the stapler (and a Switch 2) up for auction, with the proceeds going to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.—
Chris Morris,
Fortune,
11 July 2025
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Sketched out on an air sickness bag, the first Birkin handbag — the prototype for fashion’s must-have accessory — sold for a staggering 8.6 million euros ($10.1 million), including fees, yesterday in Paris to become the second most valuable fashion item ever sold at auction.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Skechers is a popular walking shoe brand with several styles on sale right now, including slip-on shoes from the Martha Stewart collection.—
Shalwah Evans,
People.com,
6 July 2025
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The sales event begins at 12 a.m. PDT/3 a.m. EDT on July 8.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
6 July 2025
Noun
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The Miller transaction allocates $480 million toward Real Salt Lake in the first MLS team sale since Blitzer bought RSL in early 2022.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
8 July 2025
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The Versant transaction is expected to be done by year’s end.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
8 July 2025
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The two sides would also begin negotiations on a lasting ceasefire.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
12 July 2025
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Topline President Donald Trump announced Saturday his administration is imposing 30% tariffs on imports from the European Union and Mexico, hiking up the tariff rate for two of the U.S.’s biggest trading partners despite lengthy negotiations.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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“Silent auction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silent%20auction. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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