silent auctions

Definition of silent auctionsnext
plural of silent auction

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for silent auctions
Noun
  • The program forces major polluters to pay for their share of emissions by buying allowances at auctions or being granted them for free.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
  • Hendrian recommended several changes, including for treatment of vacant and abandoned properties to remain unchanged, more transparency around auctions, and rules to make sure larger companies cannot register more than one bid on a property.
    A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.
    Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 30 May 2026
  • Meanwhile, Gap’s namesake banner saw comparable sales soar 10% in its first quarter, far past analysts’ expectations.
    CJ Haddad, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Noun
  • Budgeting apps promise to help users gain control of their finances by providing a view into their spending habits and transactions.
    Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 3 June 2026
  • By comparison, 31% of the transactions are from Texas zip codes.
    Matt Egan, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Noun
  • But violence has since roared back, in part because armed groups have taken advantage of peace negotiations with Petro’s government to make territorial gains.
    Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
  • The fact that Graphite One is already engaged in binding offtake discussions suggests the company may be moving beyond the speculative stage and into genuine commercial negotiations, although no final agreements have yet been signed.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 31 May 2026
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“Silent auctions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silent%20auctions. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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