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noun

plural of auction
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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verb

present tense third-person singular of auction
as in exchanges

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Recent Examples of auctions
Noun
The same statement says the balance of financing will come through regular weekly bill auctions, cash management bills, and the monthly coupon auctions whose sizes are already fixed. — James Broughel, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 The city will not allow the vacation rental properties to be used for any special events such as weddings, auctions, or commercial functions. — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026 Interspersed throughout the myriad activations of Monterey Car Week is the most important facet for the collector community, and that’s the array of auctions that serve as either an optimistic barometer reading or an ailing canary in the coal mine. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2026 For those on team dog, or who simply don’t count themselves among feline fans, the other two auctions, held live in Massachusetts and online in October, will include furniture, paintings, and decorative arts outside the cat theme. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 19 Aug. 2026 The classic car auctions in Monterey could reach a record $500 million this week, as the tech boom and a wave of new collectors drive up the prices of modern supercars. — Robert Frank, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026 Bringing the Chinese live auction trend to America Whatnot’s business model is inspired by the Chinese livestreamed auctions popularized on Douyin, a popular Chinese competitor to TikTok. — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026 Foreclosure auctions forced by metro districts and homeowners associations cause homeowners to lose thousands of dollars in equity. — Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2026 The couple seeks out new additions from antique dealers, private sellers and auctions. — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for auctions
  1. sales
  2. exchanges
  3. transactions
  4. swaps
  5. negotiations
  6. bargains
  7. purchases
  8. deals
Noun
  • The investigation began after the sheriff's office received reports of possible fraudulent sales involving RVs placed on consignment in March.
    — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Iran is showing no signs of capitulating, however, despite mounting pressure on its economy and oil sales.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of sales
Verb
  • Consistency turns individual relationships into a community that exchanges honest advice, surfaces opportunities and helps its members navigate growth.
    — C200, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Thomas regularly exchanges texts and Instagram messages with Alex’s mother, Leah, in Perth, while enjoying the company of his father, Damien, a former Australian rules football player, when the Condons travel stateside.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2026
Definition of exchanges
Noun
  • That probe was led by board member Susie Giordano, who reviewed 11 export transactions and found no evidence anyone at the company tried to circumvent export controls or was aware of any product diversion.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Treasury's statement noted that violations can carry civil or criminal penalties, and that foreign financial institutions facilitating transactions for those sanctioned under one of the relevant executive orders could face secondary sanctions.
    — Richard Escobedo, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of transactions
Verb
  • The conference swaps out Texas State for Louisiana Tech this year.
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The closest mainstream offering is Honda's Rebel 1100 DCT, which starts at around US$10,400 – and even that swaps the traditional V-twin for a parallel-twin engine.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of swaps
Noun
  • On-again, off-again negotiations have shown little sign of a breakthrough, encouraging oil producers and Gulf nations to seek out other trade routes, some of which are already transporting millions of barrels each day.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Arsenal and Galatasaray have been in dialogue over several players, principally Martinelli — but there are no active negotiations over a potential transfer for Osimhen.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of negotiations
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of bargains
Verb
  • That’s also the cost to replace a camera destroyed by vandalism, according to Flock’s reinstall fee schedule, unless a client purchases a special camera protection plan.
    — Haley Parsley August 22, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Set in the fictional town of Golden, a man named Theo arrives and purchases pencil portraits of locals that are displayed in a coffee shop.
    — Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of purchases
Verb
  • Still, the decision deals a severe blow to American alliance credibility.
    — Charlie Campbell, Time, 17 Aug. 2026
  • To two young stars whose endorsement deals dwarf their league salaries, $400 is probably couch-cushion change.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of deals

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