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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as in to merchandise
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Recent Examples of auction
Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2025
The 2025 Art of Fashion will include a champagne reception, runway show, luncheon, opportunity drawing, live auction, and boutique shopping at South Coast Plaza mini-boutiques set up on The Inn’s lawn.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 26 Mar. 2025
The card was auctioned off through Fanatics by the kid and his family and was bought for a whopping amount by Dick's Sporting Goods after a long two-week auction.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Festivities stretched into the late Thursday evening hours, with a live auction and other fundraising games.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2025
The 2025 Art of Fashion will include a champagne reception, runway show, luncheon, opportunity drawing, live auction, and boutique shopping at South Coast Plaza mini-boutiques set up on The Inn’s lawn.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
Verb
Vicky explains that Marcos is a scammer and was caught in Buenos Aires, which would explain his return to Bariloche, and informs her that the foundation's land will not be auctioned, but will be returned to its original owners, the Brown family, with Marcos Brown being the only living heir.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 26 Mar. 2025
The card was auctioned off through Fanatics by the kid and his family and was bought for a whopping amount by Dick's Sporting Goods after a long two-week auction.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for auction
Noun
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Under the most recent trade agreements, China committed to releasing 34 foreign films per year under revenue-share terms, with overseas studios permitted to a 25 percent share of ticket sales.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Last weekend, Minecraft Movie from Warner Bros and Legendary opened in China in first place, with ticket sales of $14.5 million, which makes up just over 10% of the film’s $144M international box office takings.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Broccoli and Wilson always have wielded controls in the name of franchise quality, and the zeal to merchandise the rebirth of the franchise after Daniel Craig’s character was killed off rubbed Broccoli and Wilson the wrong way.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2025
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The primary operator of professional golf tournaments in North America is not involved in merchandising at all, which is where the PGA Tour Superstore comes in, Thomas said.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
WWD,
24 Mar. 2025
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Instead of handing off the transaction, brands retain customer data, measure full-funnel performance, and deliver a consistent shopping experience.—
Jamie Gutfreund,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Pick 12 Dallas Wings The Wings netted this pick from Phoenix in the four-team Sabally/Thomas transaction.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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By establishing a common language for inter-agent interaction, A2A allows agents to securely exchange information, coordinate actions and collaborate dynamically without sharing memory or tools.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Her relationship with her husband Michael is more forward-facing, with the two often exchanging playful banter on the Him & Her podcast.—
Virginia Chamlee,
People.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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But many of the creators behind such videos are earning income from teaching others, reselling popular courses that promise to teach the foundations of building an online business.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Hegseth said a Defense Health Agency contract for consulting services from Accenture, Deloitte, Booz Allen and other firms was discontinued alongside an Air Force contract with Accenture to resell third-party enterprise cloud IT services.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The eight-episode dramedy stars Luke Kirby and French actress Charlotte Gainsbourg as the directors of ballet companies in New York and Paris, respectively, who agree to swap their main attractions in a bid to save their storied institutions.—
Michael Ausiello,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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Maybe the fan theories are right, and Ariana swapping out her Glinda pink for Swarovski lilac is yet another sign of a brand new era.—
Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In addition to the fashion show, guests who purchase tickets can look forward to a Franconian-American three-course menu.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
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Amalie Oil Company, which is based in Tampa, purchased the naming rights to the arena in 2014.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In New York State, public employees have the right to organize and bargain collectively for wages and benefits and working conditions.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
12 Mar. 2025
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The union said it, along with the Alliance of Health Care Unions, will begin bargaining for a separate group of 60,000 workers in May.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacramento Bee,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Auction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auction. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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