as in seller
a person who runs an auction
The auctioneer started the bidding at $100.
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Recent Examples of auctioneer
As cattle, lambs, hogs and goats weave through the show ring at The National Western Stock Show, longtime auctioneer John Korrey calls rapid-fire bids, his voice driving thousands of dollars in sales while keeping the crowd on edge.
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Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2026
The evening included a live auction led by an auctioneer, along with a paddle raise during which guests pledged donations in real time in support of the SCC Foundation.
—Jenelyn Russo, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
This iteration is one of just 30 300 SLs that were delivered to France, according to the auctioneers.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 12 Jan. 2026
During Ghost Month, the seventh month of the Chinese lunisolar calendar, auctioneers sell seemingly ordinary items—backpacks, calculators, tchotchkes—imbued with a spiritual charge thought to bring good luck.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
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Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2026
The evening included a live auction led by an auctioneer, along with a paddle raise during which guests pledged donations in real time in support of the SCC Foundation.
—Jenelyn Russo, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
This iteration is one of just 30 300 SLs that were delivered to France, according to the auctioneers.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 12 Jan. 2026
During Ghost Month, the seventh month of the Chinese lunisolar calendar, auctioneers sell seemingly ordinary items—backpacks, calculators, tchotchkes—imbued with a spiritual charge thought to bring good luck.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for auctioneer
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The seller is the Delaware limited liability company Proctor 745 Investment LLC, which quietly bought the property for $38 million in May 2024.—
Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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For many sellers, the motivation is practical rather than speculative.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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Home to 710 stores and vendors, mostly Somali retailers serving Somali patrons, the mall was plastered with anti-ICE posters due to daily raids, according to Sabri.—
Yahya Salem,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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According to procurement documents, officials determined that awarding the contract to any vendor other than Boeing would cause delays.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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Valparaíso colorful houses and civic buildings reflect the diversity of its residents—an international mix of merchants and sailors has occupied the town for hundreds of years.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
15 Feb. 2026
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But guilds of merchants in places like Venice or banking commissions in states like Minnesota eventually set uniform regulations.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
15 Feb. 2026
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With the prospect of dollar assets paying less interest in the future, traders are staying away.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
16 Feb. 2026
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Rather, platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi allow traders to buy and sell contracts among themselves, with the companies collecting a small fee on each trade.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2026
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The sheriff’s office said all the defendants are individuals and not the tag agencies or car dealers themselves.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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Bills that died Iowa lawmakers did not advance this bill allowing electric vehicle manufacturers like Tesla, Rivian and Lucid to sell their cars directly to Iowans, bypassing the state’s dealer system.—
Stephen Gruber-Miller,
Des Moines Register,
20 Feb. 2026
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