as in transaction
the transfer of ownership of something from one person to another for a price
my neighbor tried to make a sale, but no one was interested in buying his old car they made enough profit from the sale of the house for a down payment on the new one
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Recent Examples of sale
Variety reported that, of those who had seen the movie in screenings put on by CAA Media Finance — which is handling sales — Netflix, A24 and Focus chose not to pursue it.
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Alex Ritman,
Variety,
30 June 2026
For sellers with exceptional material, Tuesday night’s sale offered an encouraging signal.
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Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
30 June 2026
The iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max will go on sale on this date, though there’s still a question mark about the iPhone Ultra.
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David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The company manufacturing, service and sales operations globally include Europe, North America, India and the Middle East.
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Charlotte Observer,
30 June 2026
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Alex Ritman,
Variety,
30 June 2026
For sellers with exceptional material, Tuesday night’s sale offered an encouraging signal.
—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
30 June 2026
The iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max will go on sale on this date, though there’s still a question mark about the iPhone Ultra.
—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The company manufacturing, service and sales operations globally include Europe, North America, India and the Middle East.
—
Charlotte Observer,
30 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sale
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The NBCUniversal spin-off is envisioned as a tax-free transaction for shareholders, providing a short-term buffer from deal-making to preserve that structure.
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Average transaction values for travel are still high, more than $31,000, but travelers are scrutinizing their receipts and pushing back when rate hikes don't come with better service.
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The NBCUniversal spin-off is envisioned as a tax-free transaction for shareholders, providing a short-term buffer from deal-making to preserve that structure.
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Now, the 76ers have some hope, as the franchise on Wednesday agreed to a deal for Boston Celtics star forward Jaylen Brown, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania and other news reports.
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The sale, which still needs to be approved by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, would include personal belongings, currency, kitchen items, and décor; in addition to being put on the auction block, the items in question would go on a four-city global tour.
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And what about that enormous price of six hundred livres, three times the sum fetched by the most expensive of the artist’s pictures at auction thirty years later?
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Win prizes playing interactive games, network with artists and entrepreneurs and enjoy signature drinks and bar snacks available for purchase.
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During his tenure, ownership of the team shifted from the O’Malley family to Rupert Murdoch’s Fox Entertainment Group, which completed the purchase of the Dodgers in March 1998.
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Home prices in the nation are falling, making way for potential bargains—but only the wealthiest foreigners can afford to move there.
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Some of that advantage comes from a bargain few would defend out loud.
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“Sale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sale. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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