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Recent Examples of stalking horse
Previously, one of its affiliates provided the troubled airline with debtor-in-possession financing while another — Argentum Acquisitions LLC — became a stalking horse bidder whose $5.775 million offer prevailed after Silver did not attract any qualified rival bids.
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David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2025
Alcon entered as a stalking horse bidder soon after Village Roadshow went bankrupt filing.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 18 June 2025
The stalking horse bid, which sets a price floor for the assets, will be tested at auction.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
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.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2025
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David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2025
Alcon entered as a stalking horse bidder soon after Village Roadshow went bankrupt filing.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 18 June 2025
The stalking horse bid, which sets a price floor for the assets, will be tested at auction.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
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.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stalking horse
Noun
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The late Queen’s favorite son is now styled as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
26 Dec. 2025
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And if one thing is certain, this town — and this fan base — is ready to embrace its new favorite son.—
Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
21 Dec. 2025
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Paramount has been bidding since October for WBD, a transaction that would elevate David Ellison’s nascent media empire into a Hollywood force that could not be easily ignored by tech competitors and Wall Street.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Much like Blue Origin’s chief competitor, SpaceX — which has long been a dominant force in the commercial launch business — Blue Origin rockets are designed to be partially reused in order to drive down costs.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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The race for electric aircraft supremacy is moving full-speed ahead, and a dark horse could emerge as one of the frontrunners.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
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With the arrival of Flagg, the depth and continuity of their rotation and the elite playmaking of Davis and Irving, Smith believes the Mavericks could be a dark horse to compete for an NBA title.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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The company has previously stated that its first production vehicle is planned for market entry in 2027.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Santa Rosa Police Department said in a press release that officers responded to multiple reports of a shooting at the mall and found a 15-year-old boy who had been shot, with the bullet traveling through his body, leaving entry and exit wounds in his upper shoulder and mid-back area.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Her favorite is the coca de dacsa, which comes with tuna, grated tomato, onion, and egg, plus an anchovy on top.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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For more of the best deals in Lululemon’s End of Season Sale, check out our favorites below, including long- and short-sleeve shirts, sweatshirts, pants, leggings, bags, and more.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
9 Jan. 2026
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The two have appeared to at least partially mend their relationship since then, with Musk visiting the White House for a dinner with Saudi Arabia's crown prince.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Jan. 2026
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Trump has used the Saudi crown prince’s visit to further strengthen ties between the United States and Saudi Arabia, after the president agreed earlier this year to sell F-35 fighter jets to the Middle Eastern kingdom and the crown prince agreed to invest $1 trillion in the United States.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
19 Nov. 2025
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The former Miss Universe 2023 contestant recently joined Almost Honest podcast host and Miss International 2016, Kylie Verzosa, to talk about their hopes for the future of the Miss Universe pageant and why they’ve been disappointed with it as of late.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Unlike previous iterations of Fear Factor, which featured new contestants in every episode, House of Fear will corral its 14 contestants under the same roof, Big Brother-style.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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Associate Casting Director entrants must have had meaningful, creative impact.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2026
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While the risk from new entrants in the defense industry remains high, the analyst believes that Lockheed Martin's strong portfolio will enable it to continue to win its fair market share.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Stalking horse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stalking%20horse. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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