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Recent Examples of silent auction
Additionally, an on-site silent auction was held, supporting the Motion Picture & Television Fund.
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Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 16 Feb. 2025
There will also be a silent auction with around a dozen items.
—Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2025
Hamburgers and fries will be available for purchase and a silent auction will be held.
—Meghan Davy Sandvold, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2025
The black tie optional Soaring Strings celebrates Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra’s 47th season via a silent auction with online bidding, The CoverGirls Violin Show, cocktails at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. and music and dancing until 10:30 p.m. on April 26.
—Jessi Virtusio, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
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Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 16 Feb. 2025
There will also be a silent auction with around a dozen items.
—Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2025
Hamburgers and fries will be available for purchase and a silent auction will be held.
—Meghan Davy Sandvold, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2025
The black tie optional Soaring Strings celebrates Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra’s 47th season via a silent auction with online bidding, The CoverGirls Violin Show, cocktails at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. and music and dancing until 10:30 p.m. on April 26.
—Jessi Virtusio, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for silent auction
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Now, more than 50 years later, the late astronaut’s timepiece has sold at auction for $2.1 million, including fees, according to RR Auction.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Apr. 2025
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Another new spirit arriving at auction doesn’t usually have industry-wide implications, but Dobel Tequila’s ultra-rare new expression is different.—
Andy Vasoyan,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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This weekend, the women’s organization’s Historic Landmark Foundation is bringing back its Garage and Treasures sale to raise money for the clubhouse’s maintenance and preservation for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
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Simultaneously, the industry body reported that the housing sales pace had fallen to its lowest level since the 2009 subprime mortgage crisis, raising concerns for the broader U.S. economy.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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The rollover has been the most frequent IRA transaction, and rollover contributions exceed regular contributions by a significant amount.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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The other transaction to watch for those trying to collect breadcrumbs is a possible George Pickens trade.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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The two countries signed the accord following months of sometimes fraught negotiations.—
Jane Onyanga-Omara,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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What Happens Next Trump's approval rating could fluctuate in the coming weeks, depending on the outcome of key events, including critical negotiations in the Russia-Ukraine war, the evolving tariff situation and concerns about a recession.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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“Silent auction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silent%20auction. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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