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
Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 May 2025
It is estimated to sell for $3 million to $5 million at the auction.
—/ Cbs News, CBS News, 27 May 2025
Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2025
In the first phase, eight books were auctioned online ahead of the meeting, with the highest bid $100,000.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 8 May 2025
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Noun
The bottle of Yamazaki 55 that is going up for auction is just one of the 200 that were released.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 May 2025
It is estimated to sell for $3 million to $5 million at the auction.
—/ Cbs News, CBS News, 27 May 2025
Verb
The jar of Toth cookies usually fetches $1,300 to $1,400 and one year was auctioned for $3,500, Becker said.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2025
In the first phase, eight books were auctioned online ahead of the meeting, with the highest bid $100,000.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for auction
Noun
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In recent days, the Chinese have restarted some shipments of rare earth materials, but they have been limited, a person familiar with the sales said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 May 2025
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The order explicitly prohibits the sale of any bitcoin from the reserve, cementing its role as a permanent sovereign asset.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
31 May 2025
Verb
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The company helps speed up product development and design conceptualization as internal teams collaborate more efficiently to visualize, iterate and test marketing campaigns, product assortments and merchandising assets like lookbooks and ecommerce content.—
Sharon Edelson,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The Russo brothers, meanwhile, are known for their past accomplishments with transforming movies into merchandising opportunities.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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League Standings and Player Stats MLP Schedule along with Rosters for Premier and Challenger teams Transaction Recap No transactions were announced, but there is a major personnel issue covered in the News section.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Police have not released further details of the transaction.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2025
Verb
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During their last meeting in May, both countries agreed to exchange their requirements for a ceasefire.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
2 June 2025
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The May 16 talks also led to a swap of prisoners, with 1,000 on both sides being exchanged.—
Mehmet Guzel,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
Verb
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Fifth, price discrimination creates strong incentives to resell drugs across markets.—
John C. Goodman,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Services to streamline listing, reselling and directing cards to PSA for grading also helped business, the executive said.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Ayers is a pilot, and previously flew F-22s in the U.S. Air Force before swapping out jets for rockets, after being selected for NASA Astronaut Group 23 in 2021.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
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To correct this, swap the middle screw with a 3-inch screw.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 May 2025
Verb
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What Happens Next Consumers who have purchased the affected products are urged not to consume them and to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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Amid the news that Swift, 35, purchased her original masters from Shamrock Capital, six years after her catalog was sold to Scooter Braun, her longtime collaborator joined her in celebrating the news on Friday, May 30.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
31 May 2025
Verb
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That would allow monopsony on the buyer side to bargain with monopoly on the seller side.—
John C. Goodman,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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The changes were enforced unilaterally with Starbucks failing to bargain with union members over the new policy, the group said.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2025
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“Auction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auction. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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