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The auctioneer started the bidding at $100.
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The auction originally started outside the Yukon Bar, where entries went for $75 or $100, said Steve Lemme, the longtime auctioneer.
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Black bodies were brought to this country as a commodity, and the only thing that has changed is the volume of the auctioneer’s voice.
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Howard will receive the deed upon the closing of the sale, which is expected to take no more than 30 days, auctioneer Don Guernsey said.
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State Sen. Anthony Portantino (D-La Cañada Flintridge) was one of the auctioneers and Phil Downs met new friends while dealing at the 21 table.
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On May 11, the evening party was in full swing by the time the auction started with Weezie de la Vergne as the auctioneer.
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The new non-profit, owned by Sage Lewis, an auctioneer, marketer and realtor is working to help Akron's homeless gain stability and safety, while closing some gaps in the system.
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Master of ceremonies Calvin Hughes of WPLG Local 10 and auctioneer Scott Howard led the exciting live auction.
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The auctioneer says Wolf first appeared in a 1973 New York performance the Grateful Dead gave for the Hells Angels.
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First Known Use of auctioneer
circa 1708
AUCTIONEER Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of auctioneer for English Language Learners
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: a person who runs an auction
AUCTIONEER Defined for Kids
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: a person who runs an auction
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