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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
Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
Sotheby’s inaugural exhibition there will be for its auctions of Modern and Contemporary Art.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
In April, Brinkema ruled that Google illegally monopolized ad exchanges – which conduct lightning fast auctions that connect advertisers to websites with ad space – as well as tools used by sites to manage the inventory of space for sale, known as ad servers.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
An alternative to leaving PJM entirely would be to withdraw from participating in the supply auctions to procure supplies for Maryland through bilateral contracts, possibly by teaming up with neighboring states, according to Charkoudian.
—Tyler Kendall, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
Bonds backed by future cap-and-invest revenues face the risks of future pollution license auctions failing to generate sufficient revenues and of a future state legislature diverting revenue to other priorities.
—Marc Joffe, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
Knowing the extent of your fit as opener can prove helpful in competitive auctions.
—Deb Harvell, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2025
When not attending the Rolex 24 at Daytona, the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring or the Petite La Mans or watching from home on one of Charley's many monitors, the two run auctions to support the museum and local charities.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025
This result, along with other eye-watering totals realized at Heritage and other auctions in contrast to the general downward trend elsewhere in the art market, flips that on its head.
—Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
The strong September sale will give a leg up to three upcoming Keeneland auctions between now and the end of November, according to Lacy.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
Sotheby’s inaugural exhibition there will be for its auctions of Modern and Contemporary Art.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
In April, Brinkema ruled that Google illegally monopolized ad exchanges – which conduct lightning fast auctions that connect advertisers to websites with ad space – as well as tools used by sites to manage the inventory of space for sale, known as ad servers.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
An alternative to leaving PJM entirely would be to withdraw from participating in the supply auctions to procure supplies for Maryland through bilateral contracts, possibly by teaming up with neighboring states, according to Charkoudian.
—Tyler Kendall, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
Bonds backed by future cap-and-invest revenues face the risks of future pollution license auctions failing to generate sufficient revenues and of a future state legislature diverting revenue to other priorities.
—Marc Joffe, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
Knowing the extent of your fit as opener can prove helpful in competitive auctions.
—Deb Harvell, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2025
When not attending the Rolex 24 at Daytona, the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring or the Petite La Mans or watching from home on one of Charley's many monitors, the two run auctions to support the museum and local charities.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025
This result, along with other eye-watering totals realized at Heritage and other auctions in contrast to the general downward trend elsewhere in the art market, flips that on its head.
—Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for auctions
Noun
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How much of this money winds up coming right back to Nvidia in the form of sales is again, difficult to determine.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Bible sales through August 2025 reached 10 million copies, marking an increase of more than one million compared to the same period last year, according to BookScan.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Though The Wrong Paris exchanges the City of Lights for the Lone Star State, that doesn't stop Dawn from falling for Trey (Pierson Fodé), The Honeypot bachelor that the other girls are vying for.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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Legislators and lobbyists in suits chat with families while a city councilman exchanges first-name pleasantries with constituents, young and old, in line.—
Robin Roenker,
Southern Living,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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When people can move for jobs, metro areas with more housing transactions see significantly higher employment and gross product growth.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
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The Secretary of State’s office aims to become the first state agency in Ohio to accept fees using cryptocurrency, which processes nearly half a million payment transactions annually.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Hoping to teach Arj a lesson about coming to terms with his own life, the well-meaning but naive Gabriel swaps Arj's life with that of Jeff's (Seth Rogen), a wealthy venture capitalist living large in a ritzy home high above the hills.—
Jessica Wang,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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Gabriel swaps Arj and Jeff’s circumstances to show him that money alone won’t solve all his problems.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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What Happens Next With Tehran publicly rejecting missile restrictions and refusing direct negotiations, diplomacy remains stalled.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Baumann said the attorneys are in settlement negotiations with the city.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Oscar nominee and Lord of the Rings alum Astin will have quite the task ahead of them at the top of next year as SAG-AFTRA returns to the negotiating table with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which collectively bargains on behalf of the major Hollywood studios.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which bargains union contracts on behalf of studios and streamers, was very quick to send a statement on Friday about the election results.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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There remains the possibility of the Heat buying or trading for a second-round selection, but the fact that any team that purchases a second-round pick becomes hard-capped at the second apron for the entirety of that upcoming season will likely create some pause for Miami.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
22 Sep. 2025
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Revlon purchases the Les Parfums Pierre Balmain fragrance business of the house.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In a book that deals so intensely with the manipulation of ideas and emotions, this transparency is an intense relief.—
Book Marks
September 25,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
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Shop deals from compact models for everyday drivers to heavy-duty options for trucks and diesel engines.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Auctions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auctions. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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