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Recent Examples of silent auction
McDonald Park will be lively all day with music, a silent auction of unique items, homemade cookies and local food trucks for lunch.
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Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
The evening features a silent auction, student achievement booths, live performances and dinner.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
Enjoy the opportunity to participate in a silent auction showcasing designer and vintage handbags as well as exclusive experience packages.
—Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
The black-tie event — with a cocktail hour, prime rib and salmon dinner, live entertainment and a silent auction — is the nonprofit’s main way of generating proceeds to fund the scholarships.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
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Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
The evening features a silent auction, student achievement booths, live performances and dinner.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
Enjoy the opportunity to participate in a silent auction showcasing designer and vintage handbags as well as exclusive experience packages.
—Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
The black-tie event — with a cocktail hour, prime rib and salmon dinner, live entertainment and a silent auction — is the nonprofit’s main way of generating proceeds to fund the scholarships.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for silent auction
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After nearly two decades with the same landlords, the 22,000-square-foot building was sold by auction to new owners, who increased the rent.—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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The event, a change in pace from the foundation’s annual poker tournament, also included live karaoke, bowling, darts and a live auction that included autographed sports memorabilia.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Since September — the month when the Office of Cannabis Management issued the first licenses for retailers — sales have exceeded $50 million in total for recreational cannabis, according to state data.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The report counts those smaller store sales separately from the Walmart supercenters.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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Mathew says that Latitude’s competition is traditional banks who facilitate foreign exchange transactions through legacy rails like Swift.—
Carlos Garcia,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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However, some transactions may not process until the next business day.—
Isa Almeida,
Oklahoman,
31 Mar. 2026
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The union and workers agreed to return to work after the company agreed to return for two days of face-to-face contract negotiations beginning April 9.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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In a Saturday news release, UFCW Local 7 President Kim Cordova said JBS agreed to meet on Thursday and Friday to resume negotiations.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Silent auction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silent%20auction. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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