: an auction in which sealed bids are submitted beforehand
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The $100 admission includes food, beverages, live music, encounters with animals such as sloths and capybaras, and a silent auction.—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026 There will also be live entertainment, raffle prizes and a silent auction.—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026 The event included a fun day of golf, craft spirits, great food, live music and a silent auction.—Rancho Santa Fe Review, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026 The program also features a silent auction of luxury handbags donated by Elyse Walker, a raffle with prizes including jewelry from XIV Karats and a luxury hotel stay, among other offerings.—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for silent auction