silent auctions

Definition of silent auctionsnext
plural of silent auction

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for silent auctions
Noun
  • Borrowing costs rose last week after a series of bond auctions drew weak demand as investors grew more concerned over fallout from the Iran war.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Last year, the artist’s weekly auctions fetched bids ranging from 1 to 100 Ether (around $2,000 to $208,000) per piece.
    Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Kinlaw works in drywall sales, according to the Gaston Gazette, and was elected to the board in 2022.
    Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2026
  • But the center has seen an exodus of artists following the name change, while ticket sales have been lagging, according to analyses in the Washington Post and the New York Times.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Look for small, unfamiliar charges because criminals often test accounts with tiny transactions before attempting larger withdrawals.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The figures, which are based on more than 500,000 weekly transactions covered by WorldACD’s data, indicate that global tonnages were relatively stable compared with the previous week, with capacity dipping 1 percent.
    Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Television revenue is one battle line being drawn as owners prepare to push for a salary cap during collective bargaining negotiations after the season.
    Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Washington still insists negotiations with Iran are progressing, while deploying thousands of troops to the region, some of which – including 3,500 that arrived from Asia this weekend – have now started to assemble.
    Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Silent auctions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silent%20auctions. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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