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
Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 9 Nov. 2025
More than a half-century after winning the Nobel, Watson put the gold medal up for auction in 2014.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Separately, the trustee could still auction Jones’s personal property—homes, vehicles, and other assets—to raise funds for creditors.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Among the items up for bidding in a live auction Saturday were two pairs of Nike Air Max 90s, of which only eight have ever been made.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 9 Nov. 2025
More than a half-century after winning the Nobel, Watson put the gold medal up for auction in 2014.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
Verb
Separately, Barrett-Jackson will also auction a 1968 Ford Mustang Licensed Eleanor 25th Anniversary Limited Edition and a 1969 Ford Bronco at the event.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Separately, the trustee could still auction Jones’s personal property—homes, vehicles, and other assets—to raise funds for creditors.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for auction
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Sotheby’s estimated nearly a third of its watch sales in 2023 went to buyers age 30 and under, giving them priceless social currency.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Unitedrobotsrealestate,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Gauger has 20 years of experience at Nike, having started as retail and merchandising planner in 2002.—
Vogue Business Team,
Vogue,
4 Nov. 2025
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The assortment entails one-of-a-kind evening jackets rendered in upcycled vintage kimonos, tuxedo pants and silk shirts, and are being merchandised on a rolling basis.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
30 Oct. 2025
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That personal touch makes pest control feel less like a transaction and more like a relationship.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Welcome to Sportico’s transactions wire, a weekly rundown of personnel, partnerships, products and purchases across the sports business industry.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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With a sense of duty — common among Indigenous Americans, who have historically served in the military at a per capita rate higher than any other ethnic group — the men used their language to exchange codes in Tlingit while having no idea what military intelligence was doing with the information.—
Tim Trudell,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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Four districts seek site sales Districts also must seek voter approval to sell, lease or exchange certain real estate property.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Customers do not necessarily need to have purchased merchandise on Mytheresa to resell it via the Vestiaire partnership.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
29 Oct. 2025
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Thus, instead of returning items to a store, Sharetown enlists freelancers to pick up, clean and resell that bulky item as used in exchange for a portion of the sales proceeds.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Oct. 2025
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The shop has taken the 2026 edition of Chevrolet’s best-selling truck, boosted its output to 1,000 hp, and swapped out its automatic gearbox for a manual.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
11 Nov. 2025
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This year, the list switched to a cheaper Jennie-O turkey from Butterball, swapped pie crusts and shaved a few cents off carrots, potatoes, and onions.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Nov. 2025
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Like a broker, Spring Creek purchases product from farmers and takes ownership of the product in the food hub's warehouse.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Be sure to purchase your day pass or state park pass online in advance of your visit.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Allina and Doctors Council-SEIU have been bargaining a first contract since February of 2024.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
5 Nov. 2025
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That’s true so long as the two sides are bargaining in good faith.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Auction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auction. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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