silent auction

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Recent Examples of silent auction The event features live music, a silent auction, raffles and other activities. Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026 Over the course of the four-day event, the fair will host ping-pong tournaments, and at the end, the tables will be sold in a silent auction. Charlie Vargas, Daily News, 23 Feb. 2026 The Texas Jazz Cats will play live music, and there will be a silent auction and a wine pull. Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026 Light refreshments will be served in The Round on the 1st floor of ImaginON, alongside the silent auction. Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for silent auction
Recent Examples of Synonyms for silent auction
Noun
  • Metro participates in one Lost & Found auction per month, according to the transportation agency.
    Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
  • The program will feature a speech on the fight for LGBTQ+ rights by HRC president Kelley Robinson and a live auction hosted by comedian Dana Goldberg.
    Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Though some have argued that China’s abundant energy and manufacturing capacity give it an edge in the global AI race, Chinese executives say Washington’s restrictions on sales of the most advanced semiconductors are stifling the country’s AI development.
    Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Victoria Gardens gets nearly 15 million visitors annually and generates more than $1,100 per square foot in retail sales, placing it among top-grossing open-air shopping centers in the nation, Redwood West said.
    Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • With the books closed on the Rozier transaction, as the guard awaits his federal trial on charges linked to a gambling investigation, the Heat will receive from the Hornets the better of the second-round picks the Hornets are due in June from the Golden State Warriors and Denver Nuggets.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Under the terms of the transaction, three new minority partners joined the franchise’s cap table.
    Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The game went on despite ongoing negotiations between the USL Players Association and the league, which have not reached new collective bargaining agreement with the last agreement expiring at the end of 2025.
    Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 8 Mar. 2026
  • With Mack under contract, re-signing Oweh becomes a clear priority for Chargers general manager Joe Hortiz ahead of the free-agent negotiation period beginning Monday.
    Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026

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“Silent auction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silent%20auction. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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