as in seller
a person who runs an auction
The auctioneer started the bidding at $100.
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Recent Examples of auctioneer
The event also featured a live auction led by auctioneer Billy Harris.
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Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
GameStop, led by e-commerce entrepreneur Ryan Cohen, has been building a position in the online auctioneer and may make an offer for the business this month, the newspaper reported, citing unidentified sources.
—Spencer Soper, Bloomberg, 1 May 2026
The auctioneer called Hodara from the podium after the win on Tuesday, April 14, the outlet reported.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Oliver Barker, Sotheby’s lead auctioneer and chairman of Sotheby’s Europe, attributed the market’s strength to the ultra-rare works being offered for sale.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
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Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
GameStop, led by e-commerce entrepreneur Ryan Cohen, has been building a position in the online auctioneer and may make an offer for the business this month, the newspaper reported, citing unidentified sources.
—Spencer Soper, Bloomberg, 1 May 2026
The auctioneer called Hodara from the podium after the win on Tuesday, April 14, the outlet reported.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Oliver Barker, Sotheby’s lead auctioneer and chairman of Sotheby’s Europe, attributed the market’s strength to the ultra-rare works being offered for sale.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for auctioneer
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Critics say the system could unfairly push home sellers to make deals with buyers represented by other Compass agents, resulting in the brokerage collecting commission from both sides of the transaction.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
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Even after recent share declines, short sellers have largely held their ground.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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Replacement ballots are being sent to voters to correct the vendor error.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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The event featured carnival rides, games, live entertainment and vendors serving various ethnic food, drinks and desserts.—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
18 May 2026
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Instead, the Thunder rave about how Gilgeous-Alexander hasn’t become phased with opposing team’s double teams or for his ‘free-throw merchant’ tag.—
Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Glen Cove merchants say beaches bring business, and the timing is ideal, since warm weather is coming.—
Jennifer McLogan,
CBS News,
15 May 2026
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An online portal with information about when books will be released resembles a Wall Street trader’s screen, displaying data, charts and specialized software that tracks the book market.—
Adeel Hassan,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Crypto trader Arthur Hayes has warned AI could trigger 2008-style panic as job losses hit the economy, with Bureau of Labor Statistics data last week showing that several jobs expected to be impacted by artificial intelligence have seen heavy losses for a second year.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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In its December 2025 decision, the appellate court cited a 2024 gun industry-friendly state law that stripped away municipalities’ right to sue firearms or ammunition manufacturers, trade associations, sellers or dealers.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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The continuing onboarding and deployment of tokenized securities introduces several accounting and reporting questions for public companies, broker-dealers, custodians, and auditors.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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“Auctioneer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auctioneer. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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