silent auction

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Recent Examples of silent auction There will also be live entertainment, raffle prizes and a silent auction. Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026 The program also features a silent auction of luxury handbags donated by Elyse Walker, a raffle with prizes including jewelry from XIV Karats and a luxury hotel stay, among other offerings. Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026 Full Moon Farm hosted a Spring Festival & Derby Cross fundraiser Sunday in Finksburg, open to the community, that included a 1-mile fun run, pony rides, a silent auction, local vendors, food, and an equestrian competition. Carroll County Times, Baltimore Sun, 13 Apr. 2026 On April 26, the group will host its annual Spring Fling, a general membership meeting that will include a silent auction and a double-gun shoot. Andrew Weeks, Twin Cities, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for silent auction
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Noun
  • The sale, made during a pair of auctions hosted by Christie's New York, amounted to about 16% of the night's total sales.
    Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
  • Pan added that the auction could create a new commercial channel for robotics manufacturers while helping consumers view humanoid robots as practical tools rather than futuristic concepts.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 May 2026
Noun
  • The company’s revenue rose 32% to $915 million in the first quarter, and El-Hoshy said much of those sales weren’t booked at the higher prices.
    Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 14 May 2026
  • Last week, the American Hotel & Lodging Association reported hotel bookings for most host cities have tracked below initial forecasts, with particular weakness seen in Kansas City, where as many as 90% of respondents said sales were trailing a typical summer.
    Rob Wile, NBC news, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • Upon completion of the transaction, Aeffe would be released from its indebtedness and would also be substantially devoid of assets.
    Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
  • According to the release, the boards of directors for both companies have already approved the transaction.
    Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Noun
  • The company specializes in using advanced artificial intelligence, including specialized agents and Large Language Models, to automate contract authoring, negotiation, and risk management.
    AllBusiness, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
  • Labor unions representing about half the system’s workers announced the walkout after negotiations with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority ended Friday without a new contract.
    Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 16 May 2026

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“Silent auction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silent%20auction. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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