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
Steven Grattan, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
The entire property is scheduled to go up for bankruptcy auction July 22.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2026
Katie Simons, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
If the taxes go unpaid after three years, the county would auction off the property deed to the highest bidder and the original homeowner can petition to get the post-debt profits.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
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Noun
By the end of the second year, slaughterhouses, meat processors, cattle auctions, traders and exporters of live cattle will be required to practice due diligence aimed at ensuring their supply chains are free from deforestation.
—Steven Grattan, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
The entire property is scheduled to go up for bankruptcy auction July 22.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2026
Verb
To celebrate Monroe’s 100th birthday on June 1, five photos from the shoot are being auctioned off through proxy bidding until Tuesday morning, when the live auction will occur.
—Katie Simons, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
If the taxes go unpaid after three years, the county would auction off the property deed to the highest bidder and the original homeowner can petition to get the post-debt profits.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for auction
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The state is alleging its inspectors visited Ashlynn Marketing Group’s facility in Santee in May 2025 and found kratom powders, capsules, liquids and chewable tablets being manufactured and held for sale.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Tickets for Ye’s upcoming San Antonio concert are set to go on sale to the general public, according to Ticketmaster.—
Aaron A. Bedoya,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Verb
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The trend for authentic vintage is having a halo effect on how brands are designing and merchandising their sport collections.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
15 June 2026
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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
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On the federal side, there are tax consequences to these transactions.—
Sooji Nam,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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But some recent transactions show the willingness to go higher for priority assets.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Clark stood her ground, the two exchanged words, and officials hit Clark with her fifth technical foul of the season.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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Cellphone video verified by NBC News shows someone in fatigues-style clothing appearing to exchange rounds with police.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
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The same modernization work that built the Indian IT services industry is now being automated by the hyperscalers these firms resell.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Those scammers can then resell the gift card details at a discount on gray-market sites to effectively launder the funds, creating an anonymous and hard-to-trace form of payment.—
Kyle Orland,
ArsTechnica,
10 June 2026
Verb
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For example, swap heavy coats and boots for lighter layers and store the off-season items elsewhere.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
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The elaborate safety check included tightening the arms, checking the GPS system and parachute, swapping the battery, and, yes, inspecting the cargo.—
Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Home was sold through foreclosure auction Property records show the home was purchased by a couple in 2019.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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And not one property owner has participated in a pilot program requiring landlords to give current tenants first crack at purchasing multifamily buildings.—
David Greising,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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Professional sports are better equipped to withstand a culture increasingly saturated by gambling because the rules are bargained, not improvised.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
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While bargaining with fantasy and forgiveness, the song lyrics shed light on the cost of having to ask, hope or wait for something that will never come.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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“Auction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auction. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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