as in sale
a public event at which things are sold to the people who offer to pay the most
She bought the desk at an auction. He made several bids at the auction.
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as in to merchandise
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Recent Examples of auction
Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2025
What did Sammy Hagar's custom Ferrari LaFerrari sell for at Arizona auction?
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
The painting was auctioned at the 2023 Beijing Rongbao Autumn Arts Auction for 1.288 million RMB.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Tully, who has presided over many foreclosure auctions, said Syam is often the only person who shows up to the auctions to bid on the houses.
—Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2025
What did Sammy Hagar's custom Ferrari LaFerrari sell for at Arizona auction?
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
Verb
The Browns could easily auction it off to the highest bidder and move down again, acquiring more picks in this draft or next year’s draft to help the roster.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
The painting was auctioned at the 2023 Beijing Rongbao Autumn Arts Auction for 1.288 million RMB.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for auction
Noun
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Tickets for this and other Phil productions go on sale Tuesday at 10 a.m. PT, after package deals for multiple shows previously went up for grabs.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
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In the indie film realm, sales agents are choosing to view Trump’s declarations as another tantrum.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
5 May 2025
Verb
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The company helps speed up product development and design conceptualization as internal teams collaborate more efficiently to visualize, iterate and test marketing campaigns, product assortments and merchandising assets like lookbooks and ecommerce content.—
Sharon Edelson,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The Russo brothers, meanwhile, are known for their past accomplishments with transforming movies into merchandising opportunities.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
19 Mar. 2025
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That mindset took center stage in April, when FIS announced a $24.25 billion deal to sell Worldpay to Global Payments—marking one of the biggest fintech transactions of the year.—
Nicole Casperson,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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The transactions are anticipated to close in the first half of 2025.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
8 May 2025
Verb
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Peer groups, mastermind circles and business communities can provide a transformative space to exchange ideas and problem-solve.—
Hao Lam,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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In the most significant escalation in years, India and Pakistan have exchanged gunfire and airstrikes.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
8 May 2025
Verb
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Still, financially speaking, reselling wedding dresses is definitely worth it.—
Emily Chan,
Vogue,
8 May 2025
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Chinese nationals have been caught smuggling Russian military gear out of the country before reselling knockoffs back to Russia, authorities have told Russia's Izvestia newspaper.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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If spring cleaning is on the brain, swap your clunky old gadgets for more efficient tools, like this Bissell cordless vacuum that works on all floor types, or this Roomba robot vacuum that doubles as a mop.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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Perhaps she’s finally done it with Étoile, which follows two companies—one French, one American—that swap their top dancers and choreographers in a kind of marketing stunt.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
2 May 2025
Verb
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More: 'Sephora kids' trend prompts bill to ban kids from purchasing makeup (again).—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Richard completed the stunt to raise funds to purchase gymnastics equipment for young African gymnasts.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
Verb
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Some agencies, including the FBI, are exempt from a law requiring federal agencies to bargain with labor organizations over employment matters.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Start from there and use your relative strengths to bargain up.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Auction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auction. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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