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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Such a transaction takes some of the leverage out of the seller’s grasp on the transaction.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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This set, which includes lip liner, blush, and lipstick, is the smartest way to snag some top sellers and makes for a good gift.—
Gina Vaynshteyn,
StyleCaster,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For a few seconds, everyone at Progressive Field — players, umpires, fans, cotton candy vendors — stared at the video board, awaiting the handy diagram that would determine whether the Cleveland Guardians’ lead was in jeopardy.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Organized by the Encinitas 101 MainStreet Association, the event featured more than 450 vendors selling arts, crafts, and international food, plus several entertainment stages and a dog-friendly beer garden.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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At the same time, a backlog of 18,000 merchant mariner credentials has built up, delaying the certification of workers essential to maritime commerce.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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At the mall’s food court, customers frequently pay using an app that grants small credit lines affiliated to certain merchants.—
CNN Staff,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Companies with agricultural supply chains — from food and beverage manufacturers to commodity traders, insurers, and logistics firms — absorb fertilizer shocks through input costs, contract failures, and sovereign credit risk in key sourcing markets.—
Carlos Alvarado Quesada,
Fortune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Polymarket traders have even reported that Nate has a 52% chance of dying in Euphoria Season 3.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
27 Apr. 2026
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Glaser’s opening monologue took jabs at MrBeast’s fanbase, Noah Kahan for looking like a weed dealer at a Dave Matthews concert and Victoria Beckham for never cracking a smile.—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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Commissioners voted to delay a final vote on the project plan, but only after the legislative tea leaves were looking hazardous for Kelly Tractor, a heavy equipment dealer.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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