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 podcast will be rooted in Riles’ background as a longtime Hollywood audience warm-up comedian and one of the country’s top benefit auctioneers.
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Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
19 May 2026
Maria Wittorp, the hotel’s head concierge, said, with the haste of an auctioneer, standing in the lobby, as blazer-wearing staffers whipped by.
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Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
Joining Tessicini and Oh-Surh on the fundraiser steering committee were The Heights’ general manager Paul Devine, Julie Stone, Margery Swanson, Bud Taylor (who served as the event’s master of ceremonies and auctioneer), Charmaine Jennings and Olivia Stewart.
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Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
GameStop, led by e-commerce entrepreneur Ryan Cohen, has been building a position in the online auctioneer and may make an offer for the business this month, the newspaper reported, citing unidentified sources.
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Spencer Soper,
Bloomberg,
1 May 2026
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Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
19 May 2026
Maria Wittorp, the hotel’s head concierge, said, with the haste of an auctioneer, standing in the lobby, as blazer-wearing staffers whipped by.
—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
Joining Tessicini and Oh-Surh on the fundraiser steering committee were The Heights’ general manager Paul Devine, Julie Stone, Margery Swanson, Bud Taylor (who served as the event’s master of ceremonies and auctioneer), Charmaine Jennings and Olivia Stewart.
—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
GameStop, led by e-commerce entrepreneur Ryan Cohen, has been building a position in the online auctioneer and may make an offer for the business this month, the newspaper reported, citing unidentified sources.
—
Spencer Soper,
Bloomberg,
1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for auctioneer
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The event has discounts on top brands like Apple, Dyson, Kate Spade, and Ninja, plus Amazon best-sellers and other coveted products.
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In 2025, sellers offered fewer discounts as Trump tariffs slammed their margins — and consumers bought anyway, sending sales up more than 30%.
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Renting out parking lots, auditoriums and other school facilities often involves coming in on weekends and troubleshooting issues with vendors throughout the week, the North Side principal said.
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Earlier this year the company was the focus of a slew of negative media reports regarding delays in both vendor and supplier payments and its financial reporting obligations with Australia’s corporate regulator, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.
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Wealthy merchants, landowners and even religious leaders enjoyed having nice things in their homes and stopped apologizing for them.
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Near the docks of Annapolis, Middleton's served as a popular meeting place for merchants and sailors needing refreshments after their arduous journeys, according to White.
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New stops and set-ups for traders and investors who took our calls in Interactive Brokers (IBKR) , Caterpillar (CAT) and Delta (DAL) .
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The fear of missing out often pushes traders to pile into buzzy memecoins or the newest, hottest token.
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It was discovered by Amsterdam dealer Jan Six, a direct descendant of his namesake, the subject of a 1654 portrait by the artist, and it has been authenticated by experts Christopher Brown and Ernst van de Wetering.
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According to court records, between March and September 2024, investigators reportedly made 11 purchases of drugs from various dealers.
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“Auctioneer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auctioneer. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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