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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as in to merchandise
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Recent Examples of auction
Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2025
The individual who purchased that seat had to postpone the flight due to scheduling conflicts; it was then given to Dutch teenager Oliver Daemen, then 18, whose father came in second place in the auction.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The convertible is being auctioned off by RM Sotheby’s in a single-lot online sale.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The card was sold at auction on June 22, 1991, for $5,000 to Tony Del Angel of Lisle.
2004: An F3 tornado hit Utica, killing eight people.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2025
The individual who purchased that seat had to postpone the flight due to scheduling conflicts; it was then given to Dutch teenager Oliver Daemen, then 18, whose father came in second place in the auction.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
The company auctioned off its first seat for $28 million in 2021, per The New York Times.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The convertible is being auctioned off by RM Sotheby’s in a single-lot online sale.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for auction
Noun
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Keep your passport close to your chest—literally—with the Venture 4th neck wallet, on sale for $18.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2025
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Things went from bad to worse under new leadership, which oversaw sliding sales, market share and finances.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The company helps speed up product development and design conceptualization as internal teams collaborate more efficiently to visualize, iterate and test marketing campaigns, product assortments and merchandising assets like lookbooks and ecommerce content.—
Sharon Edelson,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The Russo brothers, meanwhile, are known for their past accomplishments with transforming movies into merchandising opportunities.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The rollover has been the most frequent IRA transaction, and rollover contributions exceed regular contributions by a significant amount.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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The other transaction to watch for those trying to collect breadcrumbs is a possible George Pickens trade.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Instead, tickets for Saturday’s game can be exchanged — online only — for a similar regular season game.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2025
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Gifts were exchanged, and the Pope wished the King and Queen a happy 20th wedding anniversary, which fell on the same day as their meeting.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Since then, more than a dozen law enforcement agencies across the country, including the New York State Police, have stopped reselling their used firearms or are reviewing their policies.—
Joel Mosbacher,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2025
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Katrina was the perfect storm for disaster capitalists: Buy the devastated land for cheap, renovate and resell, and raise the rent and property taxes.—
Cierra Chenier,
Essence,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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While making his way to the mound to swap Maton out for Romero, Marmol had some choice words for home-plate umpire Mark Carlson, who promptly ejected Marmol from the game.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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The robots ran the Humanoid Robot Half-Marathon under a set of strict guidelines, such as allowing for pit stops to swap out batteries.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Players who already own the original games can purchase a Switch 2 Edition upgrade for the games.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Last May, Messi, Suarez, and Busquets rested during a crowded section of the schedule and did not travel for the game at BC Place, drawing the ire of the 51,000 fans who had purchased tickets.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The association contends these actions violate state rules requiring public employers to bargain over such matters, infringing on deputies’ rights and the union’s ability to represent them.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2025
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The proposals were aimed at protecting government employees’ ability to collectively bargain amid attacks by the Trump administration, preventing cuts to food stamps and to show support for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Ukraine, respectively.—
Al Weaver,
The Hill,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Auction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auction. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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