as in sale
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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Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Cocktail hour starts at 6 p.m. with gaming, an auction and raffles beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets are sold via darienrotaryclub.org/.
Proceeds will benefit charity.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
This June, Bonhams will auction off hundreds of Keaton’s belongings across four sales, in partnership with The Fine Art Group.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Seven of the artist’s top ten works at auction date from the first half of the 1960s.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Cocktail hour starts at 6 p.m. with gaming, an auction and raffles beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets are sold via darienrotaryclub.org/.
Proceeds will benefit charity.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
The suit was settled on April 22, 1991, when the parties involved agreed to auction the card and donate the proceeds to charity.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
This June, Bonhams will auction off hundreds of Keaton’s belongings across four sales, in partnership with The Fine Art Group.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for auction
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The Veterans is handling international sales, with domestic distribution rights represented by CAA Media Finance.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
7 May 2026
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Since Malone’s departure from the group, Lauder has invested significantly in Jo Malone London, opening more than 4,200 points of sale across 84 markets globally.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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It’s all curated by owner Sylvie Chateigner, who has methodically merchandised the store by color.—
Clara Giampellegrini,
Vogue,
26 Mar. 2026
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The store’s inventory will come from local closets and be merchandised around upcoming events including Ultra (March 27-29), the Miami Open (through March 29), Formula 1 (May 1-3) and Swim Week (May 25-June 1).—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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Paramount on Monday asked the FCC for authorization to include the royal families and other foreign investors to help finance the company’s proposed $81-billion transaction.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Gannon Ken Van Dyke, 38, was charged Friday with unlawful use of confidential government information for personal gain, theft of nonpublic government information, commodities fraud, wire fraud and making an unlawful monetary transaction.—
Adam Reiss,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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Chan said that while user data can be exchanged among the various experiments within the Woven City’s walls, it’s not being sold.—
TIm Stevens,
ArsTechnica,
4 May 2026
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Secondary-market tickets are not valid for credit/refund or exchange through the Colorado Rockies.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
4 May 2026
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Rosen has watched enough big event sales to opine that many of those tickets will not put working-class fans in the stands, but simply allow buyers to resell them for huge profits in the after-market, which LA28 plans to open in 2027.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Just last month, thieves made off with 60,000 pounds of walnuts from trailers in the Bronx’s Hunts Point distribution hub, likely to resell right back into the market.—
Chris Spear,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Also claims its e-bikes can do it all by swapping out a few key components and pressing a button, so the bike behaves differently depending on the day’s needs.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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The teams also swapped 2024 seventh-round picks, and the Chiefs sent their selection to the Bills in a trade used to draft wide receiver Xavier Worthy.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
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Fans are strongly encouraged to plan ahead, purchase transportation in advance and follow official guidance.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2026
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Tickets for the live show and several ACM events leading up to the broadcast in Las Vegas can be purchased through AXS, here.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
1 May 2026
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There is an obligation under labor law to bargain over changes to employment during the term of the agreement.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
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One way to prevent these kinds of cases is for eligibility rules to be collectively bargained with a college athletes’ union or unions.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Auction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auction. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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