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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
Classic car dealers and auctioneers blame global uncertainty, with wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, along with weakness in China.
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Robert Frank, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2025
Robert Frank, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for auctioneers
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Shop the game-changing eye cream for $95, as well as other best sellers, like the Pure Radiance Oil and and the Pure Radiance Body Oil.—
Eva Thomas,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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The items typically come from international third-party sellers who obtain addresses online.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Jan. 2026
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In that case, the decline is largely because vendors are not sending it enough merchandise given recent delays in getting payment from the debt-laden company.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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To review or object to instances where our partners assert a legitimate interest in utilizing your data, please visit our vendors page.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
7 Nov. 2025
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Behind the scenes Monro is engaged in the provision of automotive undercar repair and tire services in the United States, operating more than 1,100 repair shops and tire dealers in 32 states under multiple regional brands.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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Collectors and dealers clamor to get face time with TAG Heuer’s Nicholas Biebuyck at trade shows and auctions or on tours of the brand’s La Chaux-de-Fonds Museum in Switzerland.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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That likely will see merchants pass on price hikes in the coming days for goods directly on to consumers, whose life savings already have dwindled over years of international sanctions targeting the Islamic Republic.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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The payments were announced amid widespread protests that included merchants, traders and university students, according to the Times.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Liber Abaci became the go-to book for traders and an essential tool of international commerce.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Nov. 2025
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In fact, sell-offs into oversold conditions on the two-hour chart have consistently marked buying opportunities — with traders stepping in on each of the past five occurrences.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Auctioneers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auctioneers. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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