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
Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 19 July 2025
The original winning art will be displayed at a prominent location and auctioned at the festival.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2025
Angela Andaloro, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
In June 2021, Sun won an auction for a seat aboard the first-ever crewed flight of New Shepard, plunking down $28 million.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 3 Aug. 2025
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Noun
This 1952 Mercury was estimated to sell for $70,000 to $90,000 prior to it being auctioned in 2013.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 19 July 2025
The original winning art will be displayed at a prominent location and auctioned at the festival.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2025
Verb
The dress was sold at the 1999 Christie's auction by Monroe's estate for over $100,000.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
In June 2021, Sun won an auction for a seat aboard the first-ever crewed flight of New Shepard, plunking down $28 million.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 3 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for auction
Noun
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The move secured an exemption from Trump’s tariffs and is expected to boost iPhone sales.—
Benzinga,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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The amendment would also require that no alcoholic sales be made after 7 p.m.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Aug. 2025
Verb
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According to a new report, the company has a strong interest in the icon for his merchandising potential, separate from his ongoing roles with other promotions.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Aug. 2025
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Taylor Swift's rest and relaxation continues as her merchandising company promotes a new product.—
Bryan West,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
Noun
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When users want to send cryptocurrency, the wallet software uses the private key to digitally sign a transaction message.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The victim told the detective an employee of a credit card company told him who made the fraudulent transaction.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Additionally, over 120 jurisdictions now exchange financial data automatically under the Common Reporting Standard (CRS).—
Anatoly Iofe,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Eleven years later, Jon Hamm exchanged vows with actor Anna Osceola on a cliff near Anderson Canyon at sunset.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Police also found evidence that the thieves planned to resell and ship the merchandise across the country, a growing trend amidst the Labubu mania.—
India Brown,
Robb Report,
13 Aug. 2025
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And that resell value has renewed heated interest into a brand that for a while, was meeting a tad of (anecdotal) stagnation in the market.—
Curtis Silver,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Stefanski recommends swapping plain Greek yogurt for mayonnaise or sour cream in dips.—
Laura Schober,
Health,
7 Aug. 2025
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The usual solutions to the issue are either picking up a pair of reading glasses, or swapping your daily lenses or contact lenses for bifocals.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Her mother purchased the house in December 1970, and after her death, McCollum took over the property.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Olivia Heller/The Hustle Breland estimates he’s spent $10k a year for the last 20 years on items as big as an original animatronic Rock-afire Explosion band purchased from its creator and as small as the tokens once used to play Skee-Ball in the arcade.—
Katherine Laidlaw,
HubSpot,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Brian is willing to bargain with the devil to make this work!—
Lincee Ray Published,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Florida is one of six states in the U.S. that enshrines rights for workers to collectively bargain, according to Harvard’s Center for Labor and a Just Economy.—
Lauren Brensel,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Auction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auction. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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