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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 auctions
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
California's cap-and-invest program generates billions through emissions credit auctions.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
But the rise of data brokers, connected devices and real-time auctions has led to the large-scale commercialization of personal information.
—Jodi Daniels, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The batch auctions were long gone.
—Alex Mayyasi, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025
There will be silent and live auctions and a concert.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
Anyone can sign up to bid or simply to watch Prop Store’s live auctions, which take place at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2025
Sales like this are what everyone pays attention to at Monterey Car Week, but how about the cheapest cars sold during these auctions?
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025
Reading bridge books and articles will familiarize you with the technical aspects of the game, and bidding practice will streamline your auctions.
—Deb Harvell, Arkansas Online, 17 Aug. 2025
Verb
During a 2023 trial, Google executives acknowledged that the company sometimes tweaked its advertising auctions to ensure the company met revenue targets, often without disclosing any changes to advertisers.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
California's cap-and-invest program generates billions through emissions credit auctions.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
But the rise of data brokers, connected devices and real-time auctions has led to the large-scale commercialization of personal information.
—Jodi Daniels, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The batch auctions were long gone.
—Alex Mayyasi, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025
There will be silent and live auctions and a concert.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
Anyone can sign up to bid or simply to watch Prop Store’s live auctions, which take place at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2025
Sales like this are what everyone pays attention to at Monterey Car Week, but how about the cheapest cars sold during these auctions?
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025
Reading bridge books and articles will familiarize you with the technical aspects of the game, and bidding practice will streamline your auctions.
—Deb Harvell, Arkansas Online, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for auctions
Noun
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Most business owners focus on boosting sales, signing new clients, and watch revenue climb.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Supported by passionate fans and communities, growth could depend more on revenue generated through media rights or ticket and merchandise sales.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Legislators and lobbyists in suits chat with families while a city councilman exchanges first-name pleasantries with constituents, young and old, in line.—
Robin Roenker,
Southern Living,
13 Sep. 2025
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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro (L) exchanges documents with Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) prior to the meeting with President of Russia, May 7, 2025 in Moscow, Russia.—
Robert Birsel
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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People needed currency for the transactions and loan credits for the business opportunities.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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One of the people to benefit from this was director of transactions Carlos Raphael Moersen, colloquially referred to as ‘Rafi’.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Hoping to teach Arj a lesson about coming to terms with his own life, the well-meaning but naive Gabriel swaps Arj's life with that of Jeff's (Seth Rogen), a wealthy venture capitalist living large in a ritzy home high above the hills.—
Jessica Wang,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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Gabriel swaps Arj and Jeff’s circumstances to show him that money alone won’t solve all his problems.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) has pitched the short-term extension as a way to keep the government open so negotiations can proceed on fuller budget talks and cross-party negotiations on the expiring Obamacare subsidies.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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These sorts of negotiations happen between the president and congressional leadership all the time.—
James B. Speta,
Twin Cities,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Oscar nominee and Lord of the Rings alum Astin will have quite the task ahead of them at the top of next year as SAG-AFTRA returns to the negotiating table with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which collectively bargains on behalf of the major Hollywood studios.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which bargains union contracts on behalf of studios and streamers, was very quick to send a statement on Friday about the election results.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Anyone who purchases a rodeo ticket also gains same day access to the stock show grounds.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
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The more Gold Coins that a player purchases, the more Sweeps Coins the player also receives.—
Daniel Wallach,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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When asked for comment, Local 42 attorney Raymond Salva told The Star that the union deals strictly with issues involving the collective bargaining agreement, not the behavior of members.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
17 Sep. 2025
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Keep scrolling for more information on Prime Big Deal Days 2025—plus, 50 of the best early Amazon deals from the sale.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Auctions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auctions. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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