silent auctions

Definition of silent auctionsnext
plural of silent auction
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Noun
  • These auctions are designated for vessels that don’t make reservations ahead of time, and open an extra three to five vessel slots daily.
    Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
  • Funds raised at the Night of Too Many Stars’ auctions support initiatives that target work, home, and social well-being programs for autistic adults.
    Charlie Vargas, Daily News, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • County voters have overwhelmingly approved sales-tax increases to fund Metro projects.
    Oren Peleg, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
  • The prices in the list below concern residential real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of March 30, even if the property may have been sold earlier.
    Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • Marcello Palladini, a 57-year-old restaurant owner in Sao Paulo, uses PIX mostly to pay suppliers for transactions above 1,000 Brazilian reais ($200), since many wouldn't take credit cards for that kind of payment anyway.
    ABC News, ABC News, 13 May 2026
  • According to him, familiarity can help create confidence that both sides will navigate the process professionally and keep transactions moving forward.
    Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • Kerr has reached an agreement in principle on a two-year contract to continue coaching the Warriors, according to a person with knowledge of the negotiations.
    Janie McCauley, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
  • The Taurus Sun forms a supportive sextile to Jupiter in your 3rd House of Communication, giving negotiations, outreach, and practical discussions unusual traction.
    Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026
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“Silent auctions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silent%20auctions. Accessed 14 May. 2026.

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