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Recent Examples of stalking horse
Gordon Brothers Retail Partners, which recently bought much of Big Lots, is the stalking horse bidder at an undisclosed price.
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Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
Vintage Wine Estates has received several stalking horse offers in its bankruptcy auction.
—Kimberly Chin, Axios, 16 Sep. 2024
Horowitz sold him some forty archives and collections, for about $25 million, and routinely used him as a sounding board and a stalking horse.
—Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
Driving the news: Discount retail chain Big Lots entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy last week, with a stalking horse agreement to boot.
—Kimberly Chin, Axios, 16 Sep. 2024
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Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
Vintage Wine Estates has received several stalking horse offers in its bankruptcy auction.
—Kimberly Chin, Axios, 16 Sep. 2024
Horowitz sold him some forty archives and collections, for about $25 million, and routinely used him as a sounding board and a stalking horse.
—Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
Driving the news: Discount retail chain Big Lots entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy last week, with a stalking horse agreement to boot.
—Kimberly Chin, Axios, 16 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stalking horse
Noun
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DeChambeau already got the better of McIlroy in last year’s U.S. Open, taking the title from Northern Ireland’s favorite son in heart-rending fashion.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Have warm feelings toward Copenhagen’s favorite son, Hans Christian Andersen, and his little tales about lovelorn mermaids and ugly ducklings?—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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While lawmakers scrutinize TikTok’s Chinese ownership and explore potential bans, competitors see a window of opportunity.—
Lisa Setyon,
CNBC,
26 Apr. 2025
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American Airlines saw the biggest dip in overall satisfaction among its competitors, sliding 8% to 73 from 79 the year prior, according to the ACSI survey.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2025
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Yamamoto began the season as a potential dark horse but has pitched his way to the top of the conversation.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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But among this more tolerant company, Aurangzeb is considered something of a dark horse – a religious zealot and complex character.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
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Citizen Bull, the lone entry for six-time Derby-winning trainer Bob Baffert, set the pace.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 May 2025
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The comic book brand drew some of its most positive reviews in some time for this new entry.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
3 May 2025
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Cuomo is polling as the favorite to win June’s Democratic mayoral primary.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2025
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This dahlia is a bee favorite for a couple of reasons: The single bicolor petals have a highly visible golden yellow center that guides bees directly to the pollen.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Zelensky was to meet with the kingdom’s powerful crown prince Monday evening.—
Matthew Lee and Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2025
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Zelenskyy was to meet with the kingdom’s powerful crown prince Monday evening.—
Matthew Lee,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Four top contestants will advance to the four-game (two-episode) semifinals.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Six contestants were eliminated during The Voice Season 27 Playoffs on Monday night (April 28), as Team Adam and Team Kelsea faced off in a night filled with standout performances, tough decisions, and no second chances.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
29 Apr. 2025
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This unique audience gives Trump Media a critical distribution and marketing advantage that most new entrants could never replicate.—
Joel Shulman,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Nikki Bella made a surprise comeback to WWE earlier this year as an entrant in the Royal Rumble match.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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