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
Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 26 Aug. 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
Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Earlier in the week, the defendants’ lawyer, Carlos Murias, asked a civil court to authorize the auction of the painting, but the request was denied, according to AP.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The single largest revenue-raising measure, House Bill 1004, will auction off tax credits that can be claimed in future tax years for a discount.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 26 Aug. 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
Saturday marked the third and penultimate day of the Gold Country Fair in Auburn and brought a morning filled with anticipation and excitement as students, after raising animals, saw their work peak at the auction.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Earlier in the week, the defendants’ lawyer, Carlos Murias, asked a civil court to authorize the auction of the painting, but the request was denied, according to AP.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for auction
Noun
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According to county data, average home sale prices have increased dramatically in recent years as more and more people move to Platte County — from over $315,000 in 2019 to over $441,000 in 2023, a nearly 40% overall increase in the average home sale price.—
Madeline King,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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Year-round book sales ended in 2025 due to stocking costs.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The scenes from inside Corinthians Arena showed fans wearing jerseys and merchandise for every NFL team.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
8 Sep. 2025
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As a haunted doll, Annabelle has all sorts of merchandizing opportunities that other demons just can’t muster.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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According to Edmunds data, leases made up 70% of EV transactions in July, compared with 10% for the same month three years ago before the loophole went into place.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Now, government ethics experts and Democratic lawmakers are criticizing the family’s venture, citing potential conflicts of interest stemming from the Trumps’ regulatory influence and possible insider transactions.—
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semafor.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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All four umpires form a circle and leave room for one representative from each team to exchange lineup cards.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro (L) exchanges documents with Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) prior to the meeting with President of Russia, May 7, 2025 in Moscow, Russia.—
Robert Birsel
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Personal data removal services can help scrub your information from these databases, reducing the risk that criminals will resell or reuse your details.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Goodwill, Salvation Army and local thrift stores often take donations and resell gently used shoes.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In a key change with the new product range, the Silicon Valley giant swapped the mid-tier iPhone Plus model for the iPhone Air – which the company touts as its thinnest iPhone ever.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Donors could still swap their indirect support for political favors, the court said.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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As of now, the Evergreen and Porcelain mixers are the only two that feature the wood bowl, and the wood bowl is not available to purchase separately for existing stand mixers.—
Ella Field,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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Mallett knew a need existed for a culturally competent space for people to learn and purchase herbs and teas.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Potential trouble arises when the wily victim of Danny’s, Pauline, starts snooping around the house, hears Danny’s voice and starts to bargain for her silence.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
6 Sep. 2025
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Union leaders bargained with the administration for those who were laid off to receive three months of severance, rather than two weeks of pay per year of service; three months of COBRA insurance coverage; and rehiring priority for any positions becoming vacant over the next two years.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Auction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auction. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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