Examples of auctioneer in a Sentence
The auctioneer started the bidding at $100.
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Perhaps a celebrity auctioneer takes bids on artworks or experiences to raise funds.
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Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026
The auctioneer called Hodara from the podium after the win on Tuesday, April 14, the outlet reported.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Oliver Barker, Sotheby’s lead auctioneer and chairman of Sotheby’s Europe, attributed the market’s strength to the ultra-rare works being offered for sale.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
On the styling front, Park drew on research into real-world auctioneers to develop a look that tracked Seol-ah’s shifting emotional states.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
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Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026
The auctioneer called Hodara from the podium after the win on Tuesday, April 14, the outlet reported.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Oliver Barker, Sotheby’s lead auctioneer and chairman of Sotheby’s Europe, attributed the market’s strength to the ultra-rare works being offered for sale.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
On the styling front, Park drew on research into real-world auctioneers to develop a look that tracked Seol-ah’s shifting emotional states.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Auctioneer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/auctioneer. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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