as in sales
a public event at which things are sold to the people who offer to pay the most
She bought the desk at an auction. He made several bids at the auction.
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Recent Examples of auctions
Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Hendrian recommended several changes, including for treatment of vacant and abandoned properties to remain unchanged, more transparency around auctions, and rules to make sure larger companies cannot register more than one bid on a property.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Moreover, to get that far the project must borrow construction money by pledging its $1 billion a year from emission auctions.
—Dan Walters, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
Most of the people making money at auctions are the already well-to-do, the company says.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 27 May 2026
In the past, Thrash conducted the auctions by herself, cajoling regular American attendees to open their purse strings.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
America’s debt auctions sell whatever is issued, regardless of administration or budget.
—Jared Bernstein, The Atlantic, 25 May 2026
But the Cavaliers are considering more auctions after the playoffs and during the 2026-27 season.
—Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
During auctions at the Portland Fish Exchange, Hudson keeps a close eye on how fish prices fluctuate.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 23 May 2026
Noun
The program forces major polluters to pay for their share of emissions by buying allowances at auctions or being granted them for free.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Hendrian recommended several changes, including for treatment of vacant and abandoned properties to remain unchanged, more transparency around auctions, and rules to make sure larger companies cannot register more than one bid on a property.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Moreover, to get that far the project must borrow construction money by pledging its $1 billion a year from emission auctions.
—Dan Walters, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
Most of the people making money at auctions are the already well-to-do, the company says.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 27 May 2026
In the past, Thrash conducted the auctions by herself, cajoling regular American attendees to open their purse strings.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
America’s debt auctions sell whatever is issued, regardless of administration or budget.
—Jared Bernstein, The Atlantic, 25 May 2026
But the Cavaliers are considering more auctions after the playoffs and during the 2026-27 season.
—Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
During auctions at the Portland Fish Exchange, Hudson keeps a close eye on how fish prices fluctuate.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for auctions
Noun
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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Meanwhile, Gap’s namesake banner saw comparable sales soar 10% in its first quarter, far past analysts’ expectations.—
CJ Haddad,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
Verb
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To address the challenge, the team designed a swap gate based purely on geometric phases, that exchanges the quantum state of two qubits.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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Dorian Gray, the Victorian era’s proto-Clavicular, literally exchanges his soul for eternal youth and beauty—a move that the looksmaxxing community would seem to endorse wholeheartedly.—
Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
19 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Budgeting apps promise to help users gain control of their finances by providing a view into their spending habits and transactions.—
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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By comparison, 31% of the transactions are from Texas zip codes.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
Verb
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The new operator just makes the call, swaps the tool, and tells you the work is now twenty per cent faster.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Hethington swaps the sliced plantain for his own pasta, made primarily with puréed plantains, some tapioca starch and a little bit of all-purpose flour.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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But violence has since roared back, in part because armed groups have taken advantage of peace negotiations with Petro’s government to make territorial gains.—
Megan Janetsky,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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The fact that Graphite One is already engaged in binding offtake discussions suggests the company may be moving beyond the speculative stage and into genuine commercial negotiations, although no final agreements have yet been signed.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
31 May 2026
Verb
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The union usually bargains in the same year as performers’ union SAG-AFTRA and directors’ union the Directors Guild of America.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Apr. 2026
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One potential—though untested—workaround would be for conferences, which are private entities, to serve as a joint employer that bargains with a players’ union.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Ibu follows a typical wholesale model, wherein Walker purchases goods from the artisans and then sells them on her website and in the Charleston showroom.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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The average American today purchases nearly twice as much stuff as the average American did in the early 1990s.—
Annie Lowrey,
The Atlantic,
24 May 2026
Verb
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Best Outdoor Decor Deals Shop Memorial Day decor deals for every outdoor space, from extra-plush patio chair cushions to a stylish outdoor area rug that’s made with weather-resistant materials and safe to use in the rain.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
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Shop more Wayfair Memorial Day outlet deals below.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 May 2026
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