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Recent Examples of auctioned
At The Quail, the company showed the R1S Quad Pebble Beach, which was auctioned off earlier in the week at the Broad Arrow Monterey Jet Center Auction for $175,000, $45,000 more than its auction estimate.
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Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
The Missions’ jerseys will be auctioned immediately after Saturday’s game, while the jerseys worn by the Padres and Red Sox will be placed in an online auction next week.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Aug. 2025
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
The Missions’ jerseys will be auctioned immediately after Saturday’s game, while the jerseys worn by the Padres and Red Sox will be placed in an online auction next week.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for auctioned
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In the meantime, tensions remain high off the Iranian coast after the two sides exchanged fire May 7.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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On Friday, Todd Hickman helped with timing behind the blocks and exchanged a thumbs up with his son after his victory.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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The most notable sale in April was a 1997 Metal Universe Kobe Bryant Precious Metal Gems card, which was purchased by trading card marketplace Alt in a private deal.—
Benjamin Burrows,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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The SuperLotto Plus jackpot was last won March 28, when a ticket purchased in Fremont won $10 million, The Sacramento Bee reported.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
10 May 2026
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Patches come in two types, one that is changed twice per week and one that is swapped just once, so changing between the two options can also help women stay on estrogen patches even if their usual brand and dose is in short supply, Faubion said.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
10 May 2026
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Santana essentially swapped the jug-band and bluegrass roots for Afro-Cuban elements.—
Mark Richardson,
Pitchfork,
10 May 2026
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This one-time mansion has changed hands over the years, and most recently was sold and renovated in July 2022 into a luxury self-checkout boutique with private suites, beautiful gardens, and a welcoming porch.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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Unsold items are rarely thrown away immediately; they are often sent to outlet stores to be sold by the pound, listed online, or eventually sold in bulk to salvage buyers for resale, recycling, or repurposing.—
Alexandra Kelly,
Martha Stewart,
13 May 2026
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Athleisure brands on the floor include Vuori, Tala, Literary Sport, Adidas and New Balance, which have all been merchandised with a fashion buyer’s eye.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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It’s all curated by owner Sylvie Chateigner, who has methodically merchandised the store by color.—
Clara Giampellegrini,
Vogue,
26 Mar. 2026
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For decades, billions of dollars in advertising have been transacted on Nielsen ratings that tabulate how many people saw a TV program or commercial, and, also on how many people of a certain age or gender did as well.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
9 May 2026
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While economic impact can be quantified and reported, community impact cannot be so easily transacted.—
Michelle Grabner,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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The deal was negotiated by Range Select.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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Epps is repped by UTA, producing partner Niles Kirchner, IAG for stand-up who negotiated this deal, and Yorn, Levine, Barnes.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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That means rules governing college athletes’ eligibility, compensation and other aspects of labor are not collectively bargained and thus can’t rely on the non-statutory labor exemption.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
6 May 2026
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Cooler than you’d expect (literally) and backed by more research than anyone bargained for.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
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“Auctioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auctioned. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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