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
Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
Now with a concert, golf tournament and live auction, what began as a nice gesture has morphed into a constant on the calendar, and has helped dozens of families who need the help.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 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
The auction is being put on by RM Sotheby’s, which says Verstappen and his father drove the car at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in January 2020 as part of the filming of a Dutch documentary about Max.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
Now with a concert, golf tournament and live auction, what began as a nice gesture has morphed into a constant on the calendar, and has helped dozens of families who need the help.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for auction
Noun
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Hale thinks the housing market overall is a bit healthier than the low level of sales might indicate, however.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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It was acquired by the Independent Film Company for North American distribution, while AGC Studios handles international sales.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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If products are merchandised poorly, no one will want to purchase it and money will not circle back to fisheries and the Alaskan economy could suffer.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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For example, he was encouraged by the results of its summer merchandising efforts, rewards member base, pricing strategy and ability to take market share in the fuel business without sacrificing margins.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There are no annual fees, maintenance fees or international transaction fees with the Chime Card.—
Raina He,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 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,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Three weeks later in London, the same service required a bank transfer – no cash accepted, no cards processed, just account details exchanged securely and payment completed in seconds.—
Penny Lee,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Parents lined up on a sidewalk outside Bergen Meadow Elementary School, waiting to reunite with their children, exchanging hugs and quiet conversation.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Nintendo can repackage and resell the first Galaxy in 2025, and really, these kinds of remasters are easy money for publishers.—
Mitch Wallace,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Old lotions and bath products do not belong in the donation bin because thrift stores can't resell them for health and hygiene reasons.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 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
Verb
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Russia pushed for sales of its strategic S-400 system to the Arab Gulf in the 2010s but ultimately never won any export contracts, even though Saudi Arabia and Qatar seriously considered purchasing them and ultimately opted for alternatives.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Other members of the 32-state alliance involved in purchasing Russian oil include Hungary and Slovakia.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Contenders for the leadership of Brazil’s right wing coalition are already emerging and are bargaining for Bolsonaro’s endorsement for being presidential candidates in the 2026 elections.—
Adriana Carranca,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Oscar nominee and Lord of the Rings alum Astin will have quite the task ahead of them at the top of next year as SAG-AFTRA returns to the negotiating table with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which collectively bargains on behalf of the major Hollywood studios.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Auction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auction. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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