as in seller
a person who runs an auction
The auctioneer started the bidding at $100.
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Recent Examples of auctioneer
Customers trying to get their hands on one of these eye-catching designer bags often have to scour third-party retailers or auctioneers such as Sotheby's.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
In 1825, an auctioneer had removed three devotional prints contained within the Bible’s pages since the 1450s to sell separately.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Mar. 2025
Christie’s auctioneer and art world dynamo Sara Friedlander led a high-octane live auction, which included works by Hilary Pecis and Andrew Brischler, a 10-person experience at Martha Stewart’s private residence, and an iconic Bob Mackie dress and jacket modeled by Coco Rocha herself.
—Erin Michelle Newberg, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2025
From there, Macy was able to set up a meeting with Caza Sikes, an art appraisal business and auctioneers.
—Jack Beresford, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
In 1825, an auctioneer had removed three devotional prints contained within the Bible’s pages since the 1450s to sell separately.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Mar. 2025
Christie’s auctioneer and art world dynamo Sara Friedlander led a high-octane live auction, which included works by Hilary Pecis and Andrew Brischler, a 10-person experience at Martha Stewart’s private residence, and an iconic Bob Mackie dress and jacket modeled by Coco Rocha herself.
—Erin Michelle Newberg, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2025
From there, Macy was able to set up a meeting with Caza Sikes, an art appraisal business and auctioneers.
—Jack Beresford, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for auctioneer
Noun
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As Uso surpassed top stars like Roman Reigns and CM Punk to become WWE’s top merchandise seller, the Yeet movement catapulted Uso to not one but two of the most shocking upsets in WWE history.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Dabney recalls that the seller was upgrading his solar array and getting rid of his current panels, which were about five years old.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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All the while, Jerome seemed to fuel his own fire by looking for the nearest opponent or hot dog vendor to talk to after seemingly every bucket.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Despite this, all taxes, employees, and vendors were paid.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Uber will continue to stand up for merchants and for a level playing field.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
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For merchants to stay ahead of the curve, a tailored and flexible system is essential—one that can respond to unique risks based on the types of goods being sold, the market location and the sales channels in use.—
Paul Marcantonio,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The intensifying trade war between the U.S. and China has hurt the equity outlook for both countries, as traders brace for what could be a painful and drawn out negotiating process.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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His bill would create a Connecticut Electricity Procurement Authority composed of energy traders who would search energy markets daily for favorable price fluctuations.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Auctioneer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auctioneer. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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