silent auction

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Recent Examples of silent auction Bids in the silent auction over $30,000 when this story was published. Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 21 Jan. 2025 Proceeds from beer sales and the silent auction will be donated to Wade's family. Laura Barrero, Axios, 19 Oct. 2024 Believe It, Achieve It with social hour at 5 p.m. followed by dinner and silent auction. Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025 Among the items available in the silent auction are vacations, wine tastings, sports packages and jewelry. Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for silent auction
Recent Examples of Synonyms for silent auction
Noun
  • This is about these films finding distributors who believe in them, but the heady days of all-night auctions are for now as dead as disco.
    Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 22 Feb. 2025
  • The federal government's General Services Administration, or GSA, initiated the auction in September 2024, with bidding commencing in November.
    Dan Ruetenik, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The law prohibits the sale, manufacture, possession and purchase of assault-style weapons, assault weapon attachments and .50 caliber cartridges in the state of Illinois.
    John Bacon, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
  • The coffee giant under CEO Brian Niccol has been moving to return to its roots to try reversing a decline in foot traffic and sales.
    Kelly Tyko, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The same algorithms that secure the Bitcoin Network are used to protect our web traffic (TLS/SSL), secure banking and financial transactions, and safeguard government and military communications.
    Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
  • Amazon executive chairman Jeff Bezos, who signed off on the complex transaction that sees Broccoli and her half-brother, Michael Wilson, retaining a financial stake in the property, is keenly interested in how the tech giant can bring Bond into the digital age.
    Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 26 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The process involves navigating valuations, negotiations, and often, fierce competition; requiring strong communication and negotiation skills, market insights, and a deep understanding of domain valuations.
    Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
  • The initial agreement between the sides was reached in July after nine months of on-again, off-again negotiations.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025

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“Silent auction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silent%20auction. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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