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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
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.
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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
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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Even better, the brand’s best-sellers are available at Amazon.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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With corporate ownership, the corporations pay cash and the sellers benefit by getting their money immediately.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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For example, the brand is looking at vendors for tops who are closer to the point of distribution.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Feb. 2026
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The evening promised a few local art vendors and a mystery screening of a 1980s horror movie.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2026
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The callers allegedly told victims they were implicated in crimes and instructed them to buy gold bars from legitimate dealers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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My advice is to internet shop for the best price and let dealers bid against each other for your business.—
John Paul,
The Providence Journal,
30 Jan. 2026
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Because of Venezuelans’ eroded spending power, markets are less busy than even a few months ago, according to merchants and customers.—
Mery Mogollon,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Otherwise disparate segments of Iranian society, such as the conservative Bazaari merchants hitherto largely loyal to the clerics and more liberal and secular Iranian youth, shared this overarching goal.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Shares of Palantir, a darling of the AI boom, powered higher by more than 6% after the company reported earnings on Monday night that beat traders' expectations.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
3 Feb. 2026
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Many traders say that what turned the momentum was expectations that PresidentTrump’s nominee to lead the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates high to fight inflation, though some disagree.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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