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.
Related Words
Relevance
as in to merchandise
Related Words
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of auction
Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
The Sotheby’s auction catalog following her death provided further insight.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 1 June 2026
Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The move coincides with a global migration to the faster wireless network and the Canadian federal government’s decision to auction more wireless spectrum to help build ultrafast 5G networks across the world’s second largest country by area.
—Brooks Decillia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for auction
Noun
Celebrate The Aquanuts, representing artistic swimming in the Bay Area in this auction, artistic swimming show and dinner event.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
The Sotheby’s auction catalog following her death provided further insight.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 1 June 2026
Verb
The New York opinions (79 Madison and 245 Park Member) set out two requirements for what is known as a direct turnover order, which means that the interest goes directly the creditor and not to auction.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The move coincides with a global migration to the faster wireless network and the Canadian federal government’s decision to auction more wireless spectrum to help build ultrafast 5G networks across the world’s second largest country by area.
—Brooks Decillia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for auction
Recent Examples of Synonyms for auction
Noun
-
While scouting for a personal mountain home during Covid, the family discovered that the old Aspen Hotel was for sale.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
-
The program is intended to use revenue from the sale of inaccessible state lands to purchase new, accessible state lands.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
Verb
-
This round gives us the working capital to show up the way our retail partners and customers deserve, fully stocked, beautifully merchandised, and with the marketing muscle to match.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
-
The Squeeze team has merchandising, a popular social media presence and tons of support across the country.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2026
Noun
-
The six-figure transaction was between FalconX, a digital asset brokerage, and Anera Labs, a trading technology startup.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
-
Credit card companies and financial institutions currently charge retailers a fee when consumers use cards — based on the total transaction, including goods, taxes and tips.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
Verb
-
The apparent loss of the aircraft came after hostilities in the region escalated over the weekend, with Iran and Israel exchanging their first direct strikes in months late Sunday.—
Todd Symons,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
-
An armed intruder was shot and killed after entering a San Jacinto home and exchanging gunfire with the homeowner, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.—
Jazmin Alvarado,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
Verb
-
If the homeowner still can't pay the debt, then the tax buyers can seize and resell the property.—
Jenna Schweikert,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
-
This comes on the heels of reports of thousands of iPhone thefts in London, with their owners being blackmailed or threatened into giving the thieves their Apple ID credentials, so the thieves can unlock, wipe, and resell the phones.—
Alan Henry,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2026
Verb
-
Artisan workshop travel is reshaping how curious travelers spend their time abroad — swapping passive sightseeing for hands-on hours at a potter’s wheel, a loom or a perfumer’s bench.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
-
From bright patterns to more neutral, everyday options, keep reading to find the 10 best gaucho and palazzo pants worth swapping your denim shorts for this summer, with prices starting as low as $16.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
Verb
-
The rooms themselves are curated with an eye for design, pairing traditional Japanese architecture with midcentury Scandinavian furniture—Eames, Kjærholm, Finn Juhl—all available to purchase in the on-site design shop should your room inspire you.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 May 2026
-
Anyone who purchased the item is advised to contact Giantex for a full refund.—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
Verb
-
Illinois rideshare drivers could soon collectively bargain with Uber and Lyft after the state General Assembly passed legislation early yesterday outlining a path toward unionization.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
-
Given that the major sports are collectively bargained, are there other sports that could follow tennis players’ lead?—
Dan Shanoff,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Auction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auction. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
