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Recent Examples of silent auction
The event, which goes on from April 4-6, includes a fashion show, a silent disco, antique dealers, tea parties, a silent auction and more.
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Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2025
There was also a silent auction, which included gift baskets, art collage workshops from a local business and a cake from Icing On The Cake.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
The event will include appetizers, entrée and dessert samplings, raffles, gift baskets, silent auctions and door prizes.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Jan. 2025
The event features a chili-tasting contest, where participants vote for the best, along with music, a raffle, silent auction and a cash bar.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
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Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2025
There was also a silent auction, which included gift baskets, art collage workshops from a local business and a cake from Icing On The Cake.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
The event will include appetizers, entrée and dessert samplings, raffles, gift baskets, silent auctions and door prizes.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Jan. 2025
The event features a chili-tasting contest, where participants vote for the best, along with music, a raffle, silent auction and a cash bar.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for silent auction
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Another new spirit arriving at auction doesn’t usually have industry-wide implications, but Dobel Tequila’s ultra-rare new expression is different.—
Andy Vasoyan,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Now, more than 50 years later, the late astronaut’s timepiece has sold at auction for $2.1 million, including fees, according to RR Auction.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 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
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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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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
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There's also great uncertainty as Trump seeks negotiations with China and begins talks with other counties whose larger tariffs were delayed by 90 days.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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The Treasury secretary has led negotiations with Japan and other nations to try and broker trade agreements.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Silent auction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silent%20auction. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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