as in seller
a person who runs an auction
The auctioneer started the bidding at $100.
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Recent Examples of auctioneer
Classic car dealers and auctioneers blame global uncertainty, with wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, along with weakness in China.
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Robert Frank, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2025
Brigitte Kruse, an Elvis memorabilia auctioneer, and Kevin Fialko, an Elvis memorabilia collector, sued Presley on Monday for fraud and breach of contract.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
Long, a former Republican Congressman and auctioneer, previously had to walk back plans to start tax season later and eliminate the IRS' free tax filing program.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
The auctioneer says bidders must have a minimum net worth of $500 million.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
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Robert Frank, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2025
Brigitte Kruse, an Elvis memorabilia auctioneer, and Kevin Fialko, an Elvis memorabilia collector, sued Presley on Monday for fraud and breach of contract.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
Long, a former Republican Congressman and auctioneer, previously had to walk back plans to start tax season later and eliminate the IRS' free tax filing program.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
The auctioneer says bidders must have a minimum net worth of $500 million.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for auctioneer
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The conglomerate, which often aligns itself with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s development goals and controls vast swathes of India’s infrastructure sector, is yet to fully recover from the market value erosion caused by the short seller’s accusations.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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By turning a blind eye to scalpers, even giving them the tools to bypass limits and harvest tickets, Live Nation has acted as the promoter, the primary ticket seller, the artists’ manager, and the scalper.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
19 Sep. 2025
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Fall For Greenville has become quite well-known not only for its packed itinerary and vendor list, but also for being free for all to attend, garnering a reputation as the largest free fall festival in the South.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
18 Sep. 2025
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The McGhee proposal would double that deduction, meaning a county vendor would receive only 96 cents for every dollar Miami-Dade owes the contractor.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
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On the other hand, demand from Latin America, for example, has grown so much that Yiwu officials have supported Spanish classes for local merchants.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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Projects like Bitcoin Babies provide mothers with newborns under the age of one with extra money through Bitcoin, which can be exchanged for goods and services with local merchants that accept Bitcoin.—
Roger Huang,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Jason Alden | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks moved higher on Thursday, as traders evaluated the latest monetary policy updates from the Bank of England and the Federal Reserve.—
Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Yet, the Interior Ministry tracked down the theft to a museum restoration specialist who took the artifact and sold it to a silver trader, who passed it on to a workshop owner in Cairo’s historic jewelry district.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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Best of all, these eclectic complements come in all shapes and sizes—from modern designs by contemporary artists and local artisans to collectible porcelains resold by vintage dealers.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
19 Sep. 2025
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But the tax benefit will also extend to gambling dealers, clowns, DJs, entertainers, content creators, maids, electricians, plumbers, babysitters, drivers and more.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Auctioneer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auctioneer. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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