Definition of auctioneer
: an agent who sells goods at auction
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The auctioneer started the bidding at $100.
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Count Olaf’s disguises are also even better in season two, and include a gym coach wearing a tracksuit and turban (major Professor Quirrell of Harry Potter vibes) and a Karl Lagerfeld–type foreign auctioneer called Günther.
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Dealers, auctioneers and designers point to a number of reasons for the declining interest in antiques and rapid rise of contemporary design.
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The pirate auctioneer now oversees a sale of the townspeople’s most prized possessions and goods.
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As of the ride’s reopening on March 19, however, the whole scene has been redesigned as a chicken auction, with the auctioneer boasting about the egg-laying capabilities of his hens, the Orlando Sentinel reports.
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Now, the pirate auctioneer oversees a sale of the townspeople’s most prized possessions and goods, and not the women.
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Glenn Beckendorff will be master of ceremonies and auctioneer.
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Six auctioneers banter and dicker their way through rows of antique plows, hand crank Maytags, saddlery and a few lobster traps.
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According to the bankruptcy filing, WiseWear already has engaged auctioneer Tranzon Asset Strategies to sell the company’s physical assets — subject to court approval.
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First Known Use of auctioneer
circa 1708
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Definition of auctioneer for English Language Learners
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: a person who runs an auction
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Definition of auctioneer for Students
: a person who runs an auction
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