silent auction

noun

|Updated on: 22 Jun 2018

Definition of silent auction

: an auction in which sealed bids are submitted beforehand

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Recent Examples of silent auction from the Web

Cocktail party with silent auction, 6 p.m.; Saturday, June 30: Fishing at 7 a.m., followed by a family barbecue and awards ceremony.

— Sun-Sentinel.com, "Deerfield and Pompano Beach area events, June 20-30," 18 June 2018
About 200 guests attended the event, which included a silent auction, live auction, and performances by Merrimack Repertory Theatre actors.

— zipporah osei and julia preszler, BostonGlobe.com, "An island fund-raiser, a low-vision support group, and helping the turkey count," 15 June 2018
Oasis, 298 11th St., S.F. sfoasis.com Pride Brunch The 20th annual brunch honoring the grand marshals of the Pride Parade with live music, silent auction, special guests and more.

— chronicle staff report, San Francisco Chronicle, "Gay Pride events," 14 June 2018
Family-friendly event features Kids Zone, live entertainment, DJ, raffles, silent auction, homemade dessert auction, food stands, luminaria ceremony and more.

— rasputin todd, Cincinnati.com, "Things to do this week in Cincinnati: June 4-10," 4 June 2018
Also offered will be food, raffles, a silent auction, kid zone, car show and overnight family camping for $20 per tent or RV.

— linda mcintosh, sandiegouniontribune.com, "New CEO takes the helm at animal shelter...community news," 31 May 2018
Old Falls Village Days is Friday and Saturday, June 2-3, and features two full days of all kinds of fun, including a classic car show, flea market, silent auctions, a beer garden and much more.

— geoff bruce, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Start summer by going back in time with Old Falls Village Days," 29 May 2018
Also, silent auction and bake sale to benefit St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital.

— michelle jenkins, idahostatesman, "June rocks with Alive After Five, family festivals and free movie nights | Idaho Statesman," 26 May 2018
The two-day event has a packed lineup of presentations and events, including the biggest money-maker on Friday night — live and silent auctions with professional auctioneer Dan Newman of Alaska Premier Auctions and Appraisals in Anchorage.

— laine welch, Anchorage Daily News, "Hagfish study looks at potential of ‘slime eels’ to become a new fishery for Alaska," 5 June 2018

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