Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for silent auctions
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The family also happened to be purveyors of fine art, some of which will also be up for grabs via Christie’s this winter across its various auctions.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
31 Oct. 2025 -
Birds of paradise from islands such as New Guinea were hunted and skinned, then exported to Europe and the US, where they were sold to milliners at auctions in London, Paris and Amsterdam.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Tickets can be bought on the day of the drawing, but sales times and price vary by state.—
Don Sweeney,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Nov. 2025
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Tickets cost $5 and can be bought on the day of the drawing, but sales times vary by state.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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More than a year post-merger, Six Flags still operates over 10 different apps, and even basic transactions like purchasing a season pass on the website have been unreliable, so modernizing and streamlining this technology could go a long way.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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The service processes transactions to over 130 countries with reduced settlement times, though still requiring traditional correspondent banking infrastructure.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The shutdown ended after bipartisan Senate negotiations resulted in small changes to the ACA.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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In 1981, 13,000 air traffic controllers went on strike following negotiations over pay and work schedules, but the Reagan administration fired 11,000 of them and barred them from ever working for the federal government again.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Silent auctions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silent%20auctions. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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