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
Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Anyone can sign up to bid or simply to watch Prop Store’s live auctions, which take place at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2025
Sales like this are what everyone pays attention to at Monterey Car Week, but how about the cheapest cars sold during these auctions?
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025
There will be silent and live auctions and a concert.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Reading bridge books and articles will familiarize you with the technical aspects of the game, and bidding practice will streamline your auctions.
—Deb Harvell, Arkansas Online, 17 Aug. 2025
Even though Chicago’s Field Museum of Natural History purchased Sue and still has it on display, the pooling together of private funds led to its acquisition and kick-started the era of big-ticket fossil auctions.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
The third annual WarrenPalooza will feature a dunk tank, bounce house, basketball and soccer games, live DJ, raffles/auctions and a magic show.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2025
Holistically, Red Stag Fulfillment estimated the platform could see as many as 5 million fresh sales or auctions posted every 24 hours.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
The first of three separate auctions from The Shape of Water and Pinocchio Oscar winner’s collection comes on the heels of the 2025 Venice International Film Festival debut of the writer-director’s latest film, a big-screen adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Anyone can sign up to bid or simply to watch Prop Store’s live auctions, which take place at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2025
Sales like this are what everyone pays attention to at Monterey Car Week, but how about the cheapest cars sold during these auctions?
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025
There will be silent and live auctions and a concert.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Reading bridge books and articles will familiarize you with the technical aspects of the game, and bidding practice will streamline your auctions.
—Deb Harvell, Arkansas Online, 17 Aug. 2025
Even though Chicago’s Field Museum of Natural History purchased Sue and still has it on display, the pooling together of private funds led to its acquisition and kick-started the era of big-ticket fossil auctions.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
The third annual WarrenPalooza will feature a dunk tank, bounce house, basketball and soccer games, live DJ, raffles/auctions and a magic show.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2025
Holistically, Red Stag Fulfillment estimated the platform could see as many as 5 million fresh sales or auctions posted every 24 hours.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for auctions
Noun
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Arsenal will be disappointed, however, with their inability to balance the books with more high-value sales.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The 2020 legislation also created penalties for using a bot to get around an online sales platform’s cap on ticket sales and then reselling those tickets at inflated prices.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro (L) exchanges documents with Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) prior to the meeting with President of Russia, May 7, 2025 in Moscow, Russia.—
Robert Birsel
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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In vessel and vehicular homicide cases, the law exchanges negligence for reckless operation of a boat or car, respectively.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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According to Edmunds data, leases made up 70% of EV transactions in July, compared with 10% for the same month three years ago before the loophole went into place.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Now, government ethics experts and Democratic lawmakers are criticizing the family’s venture, citing potential conflicts of interest stemming from the Trumps’ regulatory influence and possible insider transactions.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This is an unprecedented move that effectively swaps subsidies for ownership.—
Michael Cannivet,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Future Store swaps identities without moving a brick.—
Bob Bonniol,
Rolling Stone,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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McDonald's declined to comment on the negotiations to USA TODAY.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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There are two negotiations going on right now.—
Daniel R. DePetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The labor group bargains on behalf of workers in film, television, podcasting, broadcast and online news.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Aug. 2025
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In this liminal space between reality and the afterlife, Frida bargains with la Catrina, an alluring female embodiment of death popular in Mexican culture.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Anyone who purchases a rodeo ticket also gains same day access to the stock show grounds.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
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The more Gold Coins that a player purchases, the more Sweeps Coins the player also receives.—
Daniel Wallach,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The city’s decision deals a major blow to Mayor Francis Suarez.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Keep scrolling for more Reebok sneaker deals worth shopping at Target’s Labor Day Sale.—
Melody Kazel,
People.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Auctions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auctions. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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