as in seller
a person who runs an auction
The auctioneer started the bidding at $100.
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Recent Examples of auctioneer
The former Christie’s auctioneer, author, podcaster and motivational speaker is normally unflappable on the podium.
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Scarlett Harris, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Since then, an auctioneer has sold five luxury vehicles that the Frost family handed over, netting almost $139,000.
—CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
The following year, the auctioneers sold a bronze participants medal from the 1920 Antwerp Olympics for £640 ($875).
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
Urged by a fast-talking auctioneer and his familiar cadence, paddles shot up as bids climbed into the four- and five-figure range.
—Lily Moayeri, Rolling Stone, 29 Jan. 2026
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Scarlett Harris, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Since then, an auctioneer has sold five luxury vehicles that the Frost family handed over, netting almost $139,000.
—CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
The following year, the auctioneers sold a bronze participants medal from the 1920 Antwerp Olympics for £640 ($875).
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
Urged by a fast-talking auctioneer and his familiar cadence, paddles shot up as bids climbed into the four- and five-figure range.
—Lily Moayeri, Rolling Stone, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for auctioneer
Noun
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The brand’s archive section is packed with best-sellers, including comfy pants, trendy jackets, and designer-quality handbags.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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His latest best seller, The Meaning of Your Life, aims to help anyone who finds that, even while enjoying successes by many measures, their existence feels empty.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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No back orders, unless specified by the individual vendor.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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There will be more than 140 sustainable food, product and service vendors and several dozen environmental and conservation groups with information on how to have a planet-friendly lifestyle.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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The museum is located in the medieval basement of the Palazzo Spini Feroni, built by the cloth merchant and banker Geri Spini.—
Jane Levere,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Apr. 2026
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Etsy Though not a dedicated collection from a single source, countless artists and merchants have taken to Etsy to sell handmade products inspired by the franchise.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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With no concrete end in sight for when oil supply might normalize, traders are settling into the idea that the Fed will be unlikely to move.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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Crude oil prices climbed 7% this morning to re-top $100, and stock futures fell as traders saw little sign of progress in ending the Iran war.—
Josephine Rozzelle,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2026
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The dealer argued in court that the arbitrator was biased.—
Steve Maugeri,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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My parents are part-time dealers of antiques.—
Eric Ducker,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Auctioneer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auctioneer. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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