auctioned

Definition of auctionednext
past tense of auction

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of auctioned To celebrate Monroe’s 100th birthday on June 1, five photos from the shoot are being auctioned off through proxy bidding until Tuesday morning, when the live auction will occur. Katie Simons, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026 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. 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
Verb
  • The clouds and rain didn't stand a chance against true romance Saturday, as Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling exchanged vows at All Saints Church in Kemble, Gloucestershire.
    Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 6 June 2026
  • Israel and Hezbollah exchanged fire in south Lebanon yesterday, hours after the Israeli and Lebanese governments agreed to implement a ceasefire.
    Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Money, 5 June 2026
Verb
  • CoreCivic purchased the facility from the county in October 1996 and currently owns and operates the facility.
    Logan Smith, CBS News, 7 June 2026
  • After working his way up from busboy to general manager at neighboring J&M Restaurant, Curtis saved up and purchased the Central at age 33.
    Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
Verb
  • The Braves swapped out catchers Thursday, a move that puzzled some fans because there wasn’t a clear explanation.
    Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 5 June 2026
  • The right-side-up forks were taken from the Royal Enfield Classic 650, while the rear shocks from the Shothun 650 were swapped for rigid struts.
    Utkarsh Sood June 05, New Atlas, 5 June 2026
Verb
  • To make matters messier, Danson and Goldberg’s romance was cooling off and the two actually tried to get out of the Friars roast, but the club said the tickets had been sold and the show must go on.
    Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
  • In corporate news, shares in Universal Music Group were seen down 6% following reports that Pershing Square had sold its stake in the group, after two failed takeover attempts.
    Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • It’s all curated by owner Sylvie Chateigner, who has methodically merchandised the store by color.
    Clara Giampellegrini, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • While economic impact can be quantified and reported, community impact cannot be so easily transacted.
    Michelle Grabner, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The police negotiated the release of two hostages on Tuesday.
    Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
  • In fact, the city would be adopting a version of the reform agreement Louisville had previously negotiated with the Biden administration and hiring an outside monitor to oversee its progress.
    Topher Sanders, ProPublica, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • Given that the major sports are collectively bargained, are there other sports that could follow tennis players’ lead?
    Dan Shanoff, New York Times, 27 May 2026
  • 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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“Auctioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auctioned. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.

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