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Recent Examples of silent auction
The event includes both a morning and afternoon round of golf, lunch, golf cart and steak dinner, as well as course contests, raffles and a silent auction, according to a press release about the fundraiser.
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Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
The chance to obtain memorabilia signed by legendary CEO Warren Buffett sent shareholders on a mad dash to participate in a silent auction during what turned out to be a monumental gathering.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 8 May 2025
During the Grand Tasting, guests can bid on more than 50 exciting silent auction items, including rare wine releases, large format bottles and VIP vineyard tours.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
The boutique shopping and silent auction will begin at 10:30 a.m., with the luncheon and entertainment at 12 p.m. To donate or get more information, visit SDSparklesfoundation.org, or San Diego Sparkles Foundation Inc/Facebook.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025
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Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
The chance to obtain memorabilia signed by legendary CEO Warren Buffett sent shareholders on a mad dash to participate in a silent auction during what turned out to be a monumental gathering.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 8 May 2025
During the Grand Tasting, guests can bid on more than 50 exciting silent auction items, including rare wine releases, large format bottles and VIP vineyard tours.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
The boutique shopping and silent auction will begin at 10:30 a.m., with the luncheon and entertainment at 12 p.m. To donate or get more information, visit SDSparklesfoundation.org, or San Diego Sparkles Foundation Inc/Facebook.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for silent auction
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And in Spain, Palazzo Delle Luce, an $18 million Mediterranean-style villa featured in Netflix’s The Crown, was snapped up at auction thanks to its palatial proportions and cinematic provenance.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 June 2025
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Momma gives it to Addy to honor her bravery, the same valor that her great-grandmother had possessed in surviving Middle Passage, the auction block, and life on the plantation.—
Jaha Nailah Avery
June 9,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
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Grab it on sale for just $15 now, and consider stocking up on refills to get you through the rest of the summer.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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Pure album sales were the sole measurement utilized by the Billboard 200 albums chart through the list dated Dec. 6, 2014, after which that chart switched to a methodology that blends album sales with track equivalent album (TEA) units and streaming equivalent album (SEA) units.—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
12 June 2025
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The Skydance transaction has been pending at the FCC since last fall, leaving Paramount executives in limbo.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
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Scale will distribute proceeds from Meta’s investment to shareholders, and Meta will own 49 percent of Scale’s equity following the transaction.—
Ars Staff,
ArsTechnica,
13 June 2025
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These tactics are designed to lead the victim straight onto a negotiation footing where the attacker has the upper hand.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Comcast has been issuing a monthly $8.85 credit to partially offset that fee during the ongoing negotiations with CHSN.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2025
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“Silent auction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silent%20auction. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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