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The guitar was one of a number of high-profile items that went under the gavel on Thursday as part of a sale of items from late Indianapolis Colts owner and pop culture memorabilia super-collector Jim Irsay, who died last year.
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2026
There’s still nearly a month left until the final gavel, and plenty could shift.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 10 Mar. 2026
In the past, presidents, prime ministers and foreign ministers have often wielded the gavel.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Mar. 2026
In the past, presidents, prime ministers and foreign ministers have often wielded the gavel.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2026
There’s still nearly a month left until the final gavel, and plenty could shift.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 10 Mar. 2026
In the past, presidents, prime ministers and foreign ministers have often wielded the gavel.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Mar. 2026
In the past, presidents, prime ministers and foreign ministers have often wielded the gavel.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gavel
Noun
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In the criminal confinement case, Page took a hammer on March 1 and broke glass on a dresser, telling the same victim to pick up the pieces.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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One of the vandals was seen wielding a hammer, and another wielded an axe.—
Sabrina Franza,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Requires a hammer, mallet or rolling pin.—
Reia Li,
AZCentral.com,
22 Mar. 2026
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If your grocery store does not have cutlets readily available, use regular chicken breasts and slice them in half, then use a mallet to flatten them lightly.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Trump should intervene before Hegseth’s sledgehammer does real damage.—
Kelly Sloan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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When the situation called for finesse, the Sky’s leadership reached for a sledgehammer.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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An elderly man holding a cane is also shown in the upper left area of the painting.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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The victim told police he was burned, forced to consume alcohol and beaten with aluminum bats, a walking cane and a belt, per CBS Austin, WDBJ 7 and KHOU 11.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Even after Parry passed away in 2018 and the baton was passed to Lauria, Consortium News has served as an independent voice.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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Nantwi, 22, was struck dozens of times by guards who used their fists, boots and batons.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Gavel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gavel. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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