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a person who runs an auction
The auctioneer started the bidding at $100.
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Recent Examples of auctioneers
On the styling front, Park drew on research into real-world auctioneers to develop a look that tracked Seol-ah’s shifting emotional states.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 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
At the heart of this tradition are the auctioneers, whose skill can determine not only the outcome of a sale but also the livelihoods of the exhibitors.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 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
That includes the classic auction with auctioneers speaking really fast, selling antiques or paintings or whatever.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 11 Nov. 2025
Classic car dealers and auctioneers blame global uncertainty, with wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, along with weakness in China.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2025
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 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
At the heart of this tradition are the auctioneers, whose skill can determine not only the outcome of a sale but also the livelihoods of the exhibitors.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 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
That includes the classic auction with auctioneers speaking really fast, selling antiques or paintings or whatever.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 11 Nov. 2025
Classic car dealers and auctioneers blame global uncertainty, with wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, along with weakness in China.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for auctioneers
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Strong sell-through rates and a run of clean sales have pulled sellers back toward competition.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
2 May 2026
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Proprietor Lydell Zimmerman said his biggest music sellers are a cappella recordings, but he's noticed Ben and Rose have drawn a real following.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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The Xerces Society also offers region-specific lists of plants that support pollinators, along with vendors that sell them as plants or seeds.—
Ann Hinga Klein,
Martha Stewart,
28 Apr. 2026
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Based on the physical locations of Burlington’s stores and vendors near the distribution center, the company expects to shave some freight costs relative to sales, said Kristin Wolfe, chief financial officer of Burlington Stores, during an earnings call on March 5.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Take time to research dealers, auction houses, and online sellers, paying attention to expertise, condition reporting, and their general willingness to answer questions.—
Nicole Anderson,
Architectural Digest,
1 May 2026
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Other dealers come from locales farther away from art market centers, like Cleo the Project Space (Savannah, Georgia), Dream Clinic (Columbus, Ohio), and Inland (Walpole, Maine).—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Yemen monopolized the coffee trade for around 200 years until Dutch merchants smuggled coffee seeds to Indonesia and began growing plants there.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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The local cheesemonger, the corner coffee shop, the butchers, the bakers, the wine merchants—they're all within arm’s reach.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 May 2026
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The app began as an aggregator for perpetual futures, a form of derivative popular among crypto traders.—
Jack Kubinec,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Their rapid growth has also raised concerns over whether traders with privileged information, such as politicians, could improperly profit from world events.—
Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Apr. 2026
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