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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Recent Examples of auction
Melissa L. Cooper, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
There will also be a coin auction, refreshments, and a coin raffle.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2025
Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 9 Dec. 2024
The Tablet The 155-pound (52-kilogram) marble slab, engraved with the Ten Commandments in Paleo-Hebrew script, is set to be auctioned on December 18.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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The auction of enslaved people, held at Ten Broeck Race Course in Savannah, was among the largest in American history.
—Melissa L. Cooper, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
There will also be a coin auction, refreshments, and a coin raffle.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2025
Verb
The Bureau of Land Management is required to auction off opportunities to drill in the Alaska wildlife refuge by the end of this year under 2017’s Tax Cuts and Job Act.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 9 Dec. 2024
The Tablet The 155-pound (52-kilogram) marble slab, engraved with the Ten Commandments in Paleo-Hebrew script, is set to be auctioned on December 18.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for auction
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The intrigue: Woodley Park joined the top 10 list this year, leaping from a 2023 median sale price of $814,900 to $1.8 million in 2024.Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
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The Chicks’ career went into a tailspin following the backlash, impacting their record sales and radio play for years, a situation chronicled in the 2006 doc Shut Up and Sing.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 7 Jan. 2025
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The brand then spent two years adjusting its original sizing, changing silhouettes and fits, and making the styling and merchandising more gender-fluid, to align with the feedback.Irina Grechko, refinery29.com, 19 Sep. 2024
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And while the league did improve its ratings and merchandising sales, it is still reportedly projected to lose money this year.Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 23 Oct. 2024
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According to reports, one Apple Pay user in Hungary reported that almost $1,500 was taken out of his account in a series of 74 transactions.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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An itemized list of transactions for the American Express card controlled by Reina.Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 9 Jan. 2025
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Dodgers reach deals at arbitration deadline Thursday was the Major League Baseball deadline for teams and arbitration-eligible players to agree to contracts before having to exchange figures for a potential arbitration hearing.Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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About 90 percent of Iranian crude exports go to China, often sold at steep discounts or exchanged for goods instead of cash, according to market insiders cited by S&P Global last year.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Federal officials warned police agencies Wednesday about the danger of reselling guns to the public, a widespread practice that a CBS News investigation revealed has led to tens of thousands of former law enforcement weapons being used in crimes — often with fatal consequences.Chris Hacker, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2025
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The Vikings spent $2 million on about 1,900 tickets for seats located behind the visitor sideline at Ford Field Sunday and are now reselling those tickets to fans at a heavy discount, according to Sports Illustrated.Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 5 Jan. 2025
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After 12 seasons and six world titles, the Briton swapped Mercedes silver for Ferrari red on January 1 and will partner Charles Leclerc next season.Dan Cancian, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Over glasses of Ruinart champagne, glamorous content creators Jessica Wang, Hannah Bronfman, and Tina Leung swapped notes on their jewelry selections.Freya Drohan, Vogue, 16 Jan. 2025
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The profits from the drug sales were used to purchase firearms, officials said, and some of those firearms were then funneled to individuals who have been banned from owning them.Kerry Breen, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2025
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Enjoy benefits such as 5x on travel purchased through Chase Travel℠, 3x on dining, select streaming services and online groceries, 2x on all other travel purchases, 1x on all other purchases, $50 Annual Chase Travel Hotel Credit, plus more.Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
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Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, Executive Director and Chief Negotiator for SAG-AFTRA, emphasized that ongoing dialogue with union members is essential, to make sure the union is bargaining on the issues that directly matter.Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Boeing and the Machinists would bargain a new contract for the first time in 16 years.Tribune News Service, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Auction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auction. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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