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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Recent Examples of auction
Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2025
At Zé Elídio’s compound, Janalice and other girls are assaulted before being handed over to Philippe Soutin, who arranges to auction them during the mayor’s birthday party.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 20 Aug. 2025
Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Those events include the city’s popular annual July 4th holiday celebration, the MODA-Miami annual car auction and the Biltmore’s Centennial celebration, according to the agreement.
—Michelle Marchante
september 26, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The allure of movies and the consolidation of Internet fandoms had deepened the value of the marquee franchise and blockbuster items Prop Store tends to auction.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2025
At Zé Elídio’s compound, Janalice and other girls are assaulted before being handed over to Philippe Soutin, who arranges to auction them during the mayor’s birthday party.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
This time, in lieu of a runway, the brand hosted a fictional auction of its founders, intended to be a commentary on the commodification of creativity.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Those events include the city’s popular annual July 4th holiday celebration, the MODA-Miami annual car auction and the Biltmore’s Centennial celebration, according to the agreement.
—Michelle Marchante
september 26, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for auction
Noun
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Doyle Davis, co-owner of Grimey's New & Preloved Music in East Nashville, told The Tennessean in 2024 that each version purchased counts toward physical music sales.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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General Motors fell 3% despite EV sales doubling from 2024, Ford rose 2% and Stellantis surged 14% as sales rose after eight quarters of declines.—
Benzinga,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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If products are merchandised poorly, no one will want to purchase it and money will not circle back to fisheries and the Alaskan economy could suffer.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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For example, he was encouraged by the results of its summer merchandising efforts, rewards member base, pricing strategy and ability to take market share in the fuel business without sacrificing margins.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The customer service representative informed the man both transactions had been completed and all transactions are final and irreversible, according to the complaint.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
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Krispy Kreme has since sold off its stake, a transaction that valued the business at $350 million in total enterprise value—about double the worth at the acquisition.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Since the African Growth and Opportunity Act was implemented in 2000, sub-Saharan African nations have exchanged goods duty-free with the US, boosting trans-Atlantic trade.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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That calmness, however, was soon overtaken by the kitchen, with the hiss of the pans, stir of the pots and sharp calls exchanged between cooks quickly filling the air, along with the sounds of an upbeat Peruvian song playing in the background.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Fans will be able to buy and resell their tickets at the original price paid.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
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Lately, lawmakers and regulators have expressed particular alarm about health facilities owned by private-equity companies — like Ridgemont Equity Partners — which typically take control of a business for a relatively short time, restructure it, and resell it at a profit.—
Eli Cahan,
ProPublica,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Photographer Marco Bahler shared snaps of Anderson on Instagram rocking a choppy mullet with bangs, her long-time blonde swapped out for copper red.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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There are multiple styles too, like those in which the handles swapped leather for shiny metals, adding a contemporary twist and masterfully pairing with the models’ midi skirts, playful outerwear clad in primary colors, and preppy tailoring.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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His farmhouse was set ablaze and ruined, but his 1949 Ford was purchased for $760 dollars and taken around the area as an exhbition item, including a charge for admission.—
JR Radcliffe,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Respondents -- taken from a list that was purchased for the sake of the survey -- received four mailed invitations, three emails and six phone calls.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which bargains on behalf of the studios, congratulated Mulroney on her election.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
23 Sep. 2025
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Sernatinger said the union hopes to begin bargaining in October, after settling a dispute with Pathfinders management over which positions were covered under OPEIU Local 39.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Auction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auction. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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