Thesaurus results for SILENT AUCTION

silent auction

noun

Definition of silent auction

as in auction

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Recent Examples of silent auction Afterward, a dinner is held, and a silent auction serves as a fundraiser. — Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 16 June 2026 The fundraiser for the Compass Community Center, which serves Palm Beach County, will include dancing, live entertainment, immersive speakeasy-style performances, a silent auction, VIP Awards, cocktail reception, light bites and more. — Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 5 June 2026 The event features a silent auction, a three-course dinner and live entertainment. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026 Silent auction supports scholarships and more This year’s Peachtree with a Purpose silent auction will take place in June and will raise money for scholarships, Atlanta Public Schools Partnerships, Elite Olympic-hopeful programs and In-Training programs. — AJC.com, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for silent auction

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Today the marketplace hosts livestream auctions across categories including apparel, sneakers, luxury accessories, trading cards, sports memorabilia, watches, beauty products, food and beverages, and clearance merchandise.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026
Expect to pay upward of $15,000 on the secondary market or around the same at auction.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of auction

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On Tuesday, the Board of Supervisors approved the declaration and the ballot measure, a one-cent transaction and use tax that would be in effect for five years.

— Tim Fang, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
Chief executive Scott O’Neil would not name the investor but said the parties had signed a term sheet approved by LIV’s board and that the transaction was expected to close in September.

— Rick Maese, Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of transaction

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Iranian officials said negotiations over future management of the Hormuz strait with Oman, which sits on the opposite shore of the waterway, are in their final stages.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
The ultra-hardliners have used nightly rallies and their control of state television, known by the acronym IRIB, to drum up opposition to negotiations.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026

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