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Recent Examples of stalking horse
Alcon topped an earlier $353 million stalking horse bid from Content Partners when the producer and financier of a string of big film titles filed for bankruptcy a month ago.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2025
The bankruptcy filings state that a stalking horse bidder — identified as CP Ventura LLC — has agreed to pay $365 million for the company’s library.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
In this scenario, the stalking horse bidder, Gordon Brothers Retail Partners, would set the floor for the auction process.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
The company is seeking court approval to commence a process for the sale of substantially all of its assets under Section 363 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code pursuant to which Gordon Brothers Retail Partners, which recently sold Big Lots, would serve as the stalking horse bidder.
—Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2025
The bankruptcy filings state that a stalking horse bidder — identified as CP Ventura LLC — has agreed to pay $365 million for the company’s library.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
In this scenario, the stalking horse bidder, Gordon Brothers Retail Partners, would set the floor for the auction process.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
The company is seeking court approval to commence a process for the sale of substantially all of its assets under Section 363 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code pursuant to which Gordon Brothers Retail Partners, which recently sold Big Lots, would serve as the stalking horse bidder.
—Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stalking horse
Noun
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For years, it has been said that Andrew was her favorite son.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Monday marked the return of Portland’s favorite son, as Lillard met with the media to discuss an earlier-than-anticipated homecoming.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
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When Grok 3 failed to outperform its competitors significantly, the company embraced post-training approaches to develop Grok 4. GPT-5 fits neatly into this trajectory.—
Cal Newport,
New Yorker,
12 Aug. 2025
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Joachim Trier’s Cannes Grand Prix winner Sentimental Value will screen in Open Air alongside Michel Franco’s Berlin competitor Dreams and Miguel Ángel Jiménez’s Locarno title The Birthday Party.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
12 Aug. 2025
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Among the brilliant first four Talking Heads albums, More Songs About Buildings and Food has always been a dark horse candidate for the all-around greatest.—
Will Hermes,
Rolling Stone,
26 July 2025
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After nearly reaching the Super Bowl last season, Washington is now viewed as a dark horse contender in the NFC.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 July 2025
Noun
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Guests with no bags or clutches smaller than 4 inches by 6 inches can use Evolv express entry lanes.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The building will feature multi-barrier access points and fully touchless entry systems, all overseen by a security firm that also works with the U.S. Department of Defense.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
7 Aug. 2025
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Howard, a sixth-round draft pick out of Ohio State, has quickly become a fan favorite during training camp.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
6 Aug. 2025
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Details on the feature's plot haven't been are still under wraps, but it can be safely assumed that Kaluuya will reprise his role as Hobie, who quickly became a favorite among fans after his debut as the unexpected mentor of Miles Morales (voiced by Shameik Moore) in Across the Spider-Verse.—
Mekishana Pierre,
EW.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Bahrain's crown prince announced $17 billion in investments in the U.S., including buying a dozen Boeing jets and dozens of GE engines.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
17 July 2025
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The Saudi crown prince is offering $600 billion during Mr. Trump’s presidency.—
Vivian Nereim,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
Noun
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The reunion was filmed in advance in New York City, and there was a lot of speculation on the internet about whether certain contestants would or would not show up.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The show, in which players try to determine which contestants are faithfuls and which are traitors, has already been renewed for a fifth season.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Juried category entrants are screened by a panel of professionals in the appropriate peer groups with the possibility of one, more than one or no entry awarded an Emmy.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
12 Aug. 2025
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Chinese brands making waves Downunder include big names like BYD, Geely, GWM, and Chery, as well as newer entrants such as Jaecoo, LDV, Leapmotor, Deepal, Avatr, Foton, Livan and Zeekr.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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