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Recent Examples of stalking horse
These firms are the stalking horse bidders, and the completion of asset sales is subject to higher and better offers.
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Bloomberg, Oc Register, 24 June 2025
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.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 21 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
As the stalking horse, Gordon Brothers’ bid will set the base price for all subsequent potential bidders for the assets.
—Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
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Bloomberg, Oc Register, 24 June 2025
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.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 21 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
As the stalking horse, Gordon Brothers’ bid will set the base price for all subsequent potential bidders for the assets.
—Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
See All Example Sentences for stalking horse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stalking horse
Noun
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The late queen’s favorite son is the first senior British royal to face arrest since King Charles I nearly 400 years ago.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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The 120-room property was previously inhabited by Queen Victoria’s favorite son, Arthur, as well as the Royal Army Chaplains.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
25 Jan. 2026
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Rows of tables were filled with competitors sitting two-by-two, heads down, hands moving quickly but quietly as volunteers paced the aisles.—
Lia Picard,
AJC.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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This was the third launch of operational satellites for Amazon’s broadband internet constellation, which is seeking to become a competitor to SpaceX’s Starlink service.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2026
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Once the greatest skier in the world, the now 30-year-old was always a dark horse for a gold medal in her best event, the slalom.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Others are not ruling out a dark horse contender.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
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Winning entries will be announced April 22 and will receive $100-$500, and the winners will be screened at an event in mid-May.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2026
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For buyers who want domestic gold but need smaller entry points, the Buffalo won't solve the problem.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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This soup is a family favorite.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
25 Feb. 2026
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Our favorites were the baby back ribs, the Cajun chicken fettuccine, cheese bread, the salad with almonds and the best honey mustard dressing, as well as the Chocolate Bar cake!—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Feb. 2026
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But some inside Iran worry both that the royalist movement has become brittle and non-inclusive, and that the former crown prince lacks experience inside the country.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2026
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Historical figures such as Vietnam’s crown prince Bảo Long, Empress Nam Phương, and Emperor Khải Định of the Nguyễn dynasty, a period marked by a rich cultural intersection between Vietnam and the Western world, are a nod to the brand’s own ambitions.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
29 Jan. 2026
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The four other contestants — Aubrey, Duneland Club; JaMal, East Chicago Katherine House Club; Keion, Lake Station Club; and Witten, Portage Club – each received $1,250 scholarships.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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Around her, other contestants do the same, each walking in attire connected to their own hometowns and histories, transforming the Miss Mexico Detroit pageant into a space where culture, identity and belonging take center stage.—
David Rodriguez Muñoz,
Freep.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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The barriers to new entrants remain stubbornly high.—
Time,
Time,
26 Feb. 2026
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Submissions must be written by the entrant and cannot have been previously published in any manner.—
CBS News Philadelphia Staff,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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