: an auction in which sealed bids are submitted beforehand
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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 The festive evening, which includes cuisine from Arthur’s, an open bar and a silent auction, begins at 5 p.m. March 30 at the Lowndes Shakespeare Center, 812 E. Rollins St. in Orlando.—Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025 Bids for the benefit’s silent auction items, including one-of-a-kind donations from music stars, can be submitted on the Music Will website.—Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Feb. 2025 The auction will be held from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Saturday, with the silent auction ending at 4 p.m. at Nacho Mama’s in Towson, located at 2 W. Pennsylvania Ave.—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 6 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for silent auction
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