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
Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
On the fashion front, Karolina Kurkova took to the stage to auction a pair of Chopard earrings with a total of 36.28 carats of yellow and white diamonds, which were sold for 400,000 euros.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 23 May 2025
Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 18 June 2025
At the same time, an auction firm is taking offers for the home, with a closing of bids at 4 p.m. Chicago time Wednesday.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025
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Noun
Even more money will be generated when the sculptures are auctioned off on Sept. 6.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
On the fashion front, Karolina Kurkova took to the stage to auction a pair of Chopard earrings with a total of 36.28 carats of yellow and white diamonds, which were sold for 400,000 euros.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 23 May 2025
Verb
Related article Princess Diana gowns star in ‘largest’ auction of late royal’s fashion
In the age of biopics — more than 20 were released in 2023 alone, and another 10 in the works currently — a passing likeness to the public figure in question will not suffice.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 18 June 2025
At the same time, an auction firm is taking offers for the home, with a closing of bids at 4 p.m. Chicago time Wednesday.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for auction
Noun
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The transactions are the first sale in Huang’s plan to sell as many as 6 million shares of Nvidia through the end of 2025.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
24 June 2025
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Buffeted by economic headwinds, U.S. sales fell sharply in the first quarter – the largest drop in its home market since the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 – despite efforts to win back diners with menu changes and deals after hiking prices.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
Verb
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Everything Estée Lauder did was first-class and so many of us learned from every aspect — leadership skills to merchandising to marketing.—
Jenny B. Fine,
Footwear News,
17 June 2025
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But his true character is subsumed by a flurry of moments that seem designed to be memed or turned into future merchandising opportunities.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
21 May 2025
Noun
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That rather leads the firm not just to be a systems of record and systems of transaction company (how the industry normally categorizes a core ERP player), but also a systems of operations specialist for real world factory floors.—
Adrian Bridgwater,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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There are other ways to lower your transaction costs, too.—
LEW SICHELMAN,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2025
Verb
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Shares of private company can be exchanged by accredited investors in secondary markets; Republic will initially price SpaceX tokens based on how the company’s shares are performing there.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
25 June 2025
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The magnetic appeal of Longboat Key after many visits as well as aging parents nearby had motivated us to exchange Wisconsin winters for seaside living in the Sunshine State.—
Michelle Johnson,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
Verb
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As tea farms decline and distribution bottlenecks jam up, buyers are loading up on matcha products and reselling them at 400% markups online.—
HubSpot,
HubSpot,
20 June 2025
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Brands like Madewell, DSW, REI, Lululemon, Urban Outfitters, and H&M have all launched in-store programs to collect, resell, and recycle goods.—
Kristin Mueller,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
Verb
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The series, currently filming in Singapore and Bangkok, follows two women who mysteriously swap souls after a car accident.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
1 July 2025
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In addition to their morning banter, Ripa and Consuelos are now for swapping sweet messages on social media.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
1 July 2025
Verb
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State officials offered $20 million to purchase the airfield property near the Dade-Collier county line, according to a letter of intent sent to Miami-Dade and Collier counties.—
Skyler Swisher,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 June 2025
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The island's first inhabitants were the Gabrielino Indigenous Peoples, and the island has changed ownership since the 1800s until purchased by chewing gum magnate William Wrigley, Jr.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
Verb
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Right now, 450 of my co-workers and I in the Greater Boston area are bargaining for a new contract.—
Mike Ortiz,
Boston Herald,
28 June 2025
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Whereas sellers could hold fast on their asking prices a few years ago, many are now willing to bargain.—
LEW SICHELMAN,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2025
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“Auction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auction. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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