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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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Zillow’s latest housing market report shows that this spring is a promising time for both buyers and sellers.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Mar. 2026
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Aldeyra Therapeutics is complaining about short sellers in the run-up to an FDA approval decision.—
Adam Feuerstein,
STAT,
12 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, the executives from several of the vendors that built out the state’s four-region 911 system encouraged the Assembly Committee on Emergency Management to reject Cal OES’ decision to transition to the statewide design.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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Police were also investigating a case of potential financial fraud since deposits were made to vendors following the eviction notice.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Authored by economist Clare McAndrew of the research and consulting firm Arts Economics, the report is the only comprehensive annual survey of the global art market, accounting for sales by auction houses and around 1,650 dealers.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
13 Mar. 2026
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Geopolitics, particularly tariff uncertainty, remained a concern for dealers, while the Iran war has disrupted events in Middle Eastern hubs and will likely raise costs and lower luxury spending in the weeks to come.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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The series had practically become Coachella by the time the penultimate season rolled around, with members of Sigur Rós, Of Monsters and Men, and Mastodon all turning up as soldiers or merchants or, most often, musicians.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Mar. 2026
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First is that the rewards and benefits are funded by the property managers and the merchants.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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Rank-and-file traders—dismissed by OGs as tourists—either panic-sold, drifted toward shinier obsessions like AI and prediction markets, or quietly shed the identity of crypto bro altogether.—
Clara Molot,
Vanity Fair,
17 Mar. 2026
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Stock futures traded higher early Wednesday as traders awaited the Federal Reserve's rate policy decision.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Auctioneers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auctioneers. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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