Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for silent auctions
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The evening will be filled with live entertainment, auctions and gourmet bites from some of DFW’s top chefs and restaurants.—
Alyson Rodriguez,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026 -
Guests will appreciate the original art and the vintage decor, acquired at auctions and restored by the proprietor.—
Erica Silverstein,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The license has limits including a restriction on sales involving anyone in North Korea or Cuba.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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Though automakers have yet to report their sales figures for March, the first full month since the Persian Gulf conflict began, early signs point to Asian EV makers such as China’s BYD and Vietnam’s VinFast benefiting from the resulting surge in crude oil prices.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The bill would force bettors to cough up any profits from shady transactions along with a 10% fine, according to Politico, which first reported the new legislation.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
25 Mar. 2026
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This ends the dependency on the family organizer for transactions.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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There have also been quieter negotiations, resulting in financial payments and prisoner releases, that have freed civilian hostages.—
Obi Anyadike,
semafor.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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Switzerland has had close diplomatic ties to the United States, managing its consular interests in Iran through the Swiss mission in Tehran and providing a venue for two rounds of nuclear negotiations with Iran in February as well as for negotiations on ending the war in Ukraine.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Silent auctions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silent%20auctions. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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