as in seller
a person who runs an auction
The auctioneer started the bidding at $100.
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Recent Examples of auctioneer
Victor Campos gently combed away sawdust clinging to Oden’s hide as an auctioneer’s voice echoed Saturday through the Gold Country Fair.
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Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Seidler’s fourth great grandfather William Payne made a fortune as an auctioneer.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The task of the auctioneer is to dramatize the possibilities of the sale while attempting to control them at the same time.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Classic car dealers and auctioneers blame global uncertainty, with wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, along with weakness in China.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2025
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Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Seidler’s fourth great grandfather William Payne made a fortune as an auctioneer.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The task of the auctioneer is to dramatize the possibilities of the sale while attempting to control them at the same time.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Classic car dealers and auctioneers blame global uncertainty, with wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, along with weakness in China.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for auctioneer
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What To Know Among the new laws, AB 506 introduced by Democratic Assemblymember Steve Bennett requires pet sellers to disclose the origin and health information of animals and voids contracts that include non-refundable deposits.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Rocket Lab’s extreme stock movement could also be a result of some short covering, which occurs when short sellers buy a security to close a position and mitigate losses.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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All spending was re-evaluated, vendor contracts renegotiated, staffing reduced and space consolidated to save maintenance costs.—
Jan Goldsmith,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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The coin- and credit-card-operated vendor carries up to 200 items, from olive oil to computer discs to sandwiches to toothpaste (storing the perishables at a frosty 35 degrees F).—
Merrill Fabry,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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Discover factions, hire wingmen, pilot capital ships, and more, while filling one of any number of potential roles, from pirate to peacekeeper, merchant to mercenary.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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This week, Dunning is pitching her products to Walmart and Sam's Club merchants during the retailer's annual Open Call.—
Serenah McKay,
Arkansas Online,
7 Oct. 2025
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According to them, managers and traders at Deutsche Bank were also evaluated and compensated largely on short-term profit and annual ROE metrics.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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If prices rise, a rush to close short positions can lead to a short squeeze where traders pile back into the asset, pushing prices higher.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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The event is sponsored by the Fallbrook Gem & Mineral Society and features 30 dealers with minerals, gemstones, jewelry, fossils and unusual gifts.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Fanatics Fest this past June drew more than 125,000 fans, more than 300 athletes and celebrities, and over 250 hobby shops and dealers across the country.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Auctioneer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auctioneer. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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