Thesaurus results for SILENT AUCTION

silent auction

noun

Definition of silent auction

as in auction

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Recent Examples of silent auction 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 The art fundraiser silent auction will feature an array of artworks from talented LGBTQIA+ artists and allies with live music by ShapinClouds. — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for silent auction

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Noun

The consignor was later identified as an accomplice in a separate auction fraud case in Hebei province.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2026
The jacket, which went up for auction earlier this month via Sotheby’s, had a presale estimate of $40,000 to $60,000.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 17 July 2026

Definition of auction

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The bill would also increase penalties for members who fail to properly disclose sales of stock, assessing fines of $2,000 or 10% of the value of the transaction, whichever is greater.

— Justin Papp, CNBC, 22 July 2026
The strategy pulls shoppers in with events, classes, concerts and attractions rather than relying on transactions alone.

— Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026

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Neither side seems in the mood to talk; both have said that the memorandum of understanding (MoU) agreed in June after weeks of tortuous negotiation is no longer in effect.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Instead, the county approved a four-site plan that excludes Midland while also eliminating Sunday voting — another issue that had divided the board during lengthy negotiations.

— Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026

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