AUCTIONEERS Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

auctioneers

noun

plural of auctioneer

as in sellers

a person who runs an auction The auctioneer started the bidding at $100.

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Recent Examples of auctioneers They're joined by fishermen, auctioneers, fish hawkers and wholesalers, transport workers and ice suppliers. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 21 Sep. 2026 There are few events that bring together such a diverse group of curators, conservators, historians, gemologists, valuators, auctioneers and other specialists whose work centers on royal jewels. — Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026 Phillips, Heritage and other auctioneers also had breakout starts to the year. — Robert Frank, CNBC, 24 July 2026 There are also weekly livestock auctions that are quite the sensory, chaotic feast, with multiple auctioneers going at the same time. — Jill Robbins, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026 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. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 May 2026 Each speech in Policy is time-limited; kids speak like gasping auctioneers to cram in arguments their opponents must try to rebut. — Eli Durst, New Yorker, 4 May 2026 On the styling front, Park drew on research into real-world auctioneers to develop a look that tracked Seol-ah’s shifting emotional states. — 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

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Noun

The new Fashionphile report is loaded with data on the platform’s sellers in 2026, and also offers insight into the year’s generational, geographical and style trends.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
Dozens of medical professionals have openly promoted access to retatrutide, and some sellers have been aided by an independent, blue-chip certification that gives them the appearance of legitimacy and the ability to advertise it on social media.

— Daniel Gilbert, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of sellers

Noun

The block party will feature drag performances, volunteer opportunities, food trucks, vendors, non-profit booths and ticket giveaways for the main evening events.

— Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2026
The event will feature drag performances, food trucks, vendors, nonprofit booths, volunteer opportunities and ticket giveaways for the evening show.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of vendors

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Sports card shops and shows attract non-sports buyers and sellers, who rely on grading services for valuations and dealers for guidance and trends.

— Bob Woods, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026
The survey also found that this cohort of young high-net-worth collectors is more likely to purchase directly from artists rather than dealers and auction houses.

— News Desk, Artforum, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of dealers

Noun

Less enforcement means more risk for growers, local merchants and agricultural hedgers in the marketplace.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
The initial wave of departures was made up of African American intellectuals, church leaders and merchants.

— Karen Masterson, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of merchants

Noun

Shipping costs have become so extreme that oil producers and even commodities traders are looking to own their own tankers to control the expenses.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
In short, options traders have been loading up on protection on fears of a pullback, whether driven by rising rates of cracks in the AI narrative.

— Oliver Renick, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026

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