as in sale
a public event at which things are sold to the people who offer to pay the most
She bought the desk at an auction. He made several bids at the auction.
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Recent Examples of auction
John Leicester, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
Drawing from her fount of historical anecdotes, General Manager Sarah Trimmer will recount how Sayre’s widow Martha auctioned off the home’s entire contents, including sadly that of his magnificent three-story library, which included among its 15,000 books a copy of Audubon’s The Birds of America.
—John Oseid, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 22 July 2025
These efforts include a charity bike ride and an online auction.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
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Noun
It was auctioned again in 2000 and had since been in private hands.
—John Leicester, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
Drawing from her fount of historical anecdotes, General Manager Sarah Trimmer will recount how Sayre’s widow Martha auctioned off the home’s entire contents, including sadly that of his magnificent three-story library, which included among its 15,000 books a copy of Audubon’s The Birds of America.
—John Oseid, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Verb
The next major signal for how much AI is adding to household power bills will come later today, when the country’s largest grid network, PJM Interconnection — which also hosts the world’s largest concentration of data centers — releases the results of its annual power auction.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 22 July 2025
These efforts include a charity bike ride and an online auction.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for auction
Noun
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The intricate, retro-style set is designed with some of Clarkson’s favorite pieces from her home line, including the Emily Wide Rattan Sideboard that’s currently on sale for 73 percent off.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
31 July 2025
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Each night, there will also be food and drinks for sale.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 July 2025
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Part of he exhibition will be a merchandising area including such products as plush dolls, picture books, and key chains, according to the fest.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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The suits and blazers that are offered are made from linen or lightweight wool or cashmere, depending on the season, and are merchandised in a more casual way.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
8 July 2025
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Banks routinely share transaction information with third parties, build detailed consumer profiles, and sell insights about your spending habits.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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The survey highlights the appeal of conducting transactions with stablecoins: 45% of finance chiefs cited enhanced customer privacy as the top benefit, followed by improved cross-border transactions.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
31 July 2025
Verb
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The suspect then exchanged gunfire with officers and was critically wounded, according to police.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
1 Aug. 2025
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No money was exchanged or taken from any casino and into my pocket.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
31 July 2025
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Prosecutors said DeLand resident Angel Velazquez Delgado, 34, led five others also living in DeLand in purchasing high-caliber guns and reselling them to the La Familia and La Nueva Generacion cartels, according to Velazquez Delgado’s signed plea agreement.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Aug. 2025
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The standoff is over. More than 100 NFL players were fined for reselling Super Bowl 59 tickets above face value, a league source told The Athletic.—
Alex Kirshner,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
Verb
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Typically support is limited, either by a sole that’s too rigid to go flat, a sole that’s too flexible for a safe heel, or a mechanism that lacks the ability to swap the heels.—
Yola Robert,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Alternatively, the North American Lily Society suggests placing a short, sturdy stake at planting, then swapping it out for a tall stake (using the same hole) as the lily grows.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
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In 1989, the ship was purchased by Fraser Shipyards, which shortened the vessel by 120 feet.—
Cassidey Kavathas,
Freep.com,
31 July 2025
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People can purchase the Shandwiches online in six-packs for $49.99 at tipsyscoop.com/collections/nationwide2/products/leinies-summer-shandwich.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
31 July 2025
Verb
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Combined with inflation boosting home repair prices, the costs of homeownership are more than many people bargained for.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
17 July 2025
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And managing them came with more responsibilities than Niven bargained for.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
7 July 2025
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“Auction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auction. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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