: an auction in which sealed bids are submitted beforehand
Examples of silent auction in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebEnjoy kids’ games, raffles, silent auction, live music and Honey Hill Farm animals.—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 24 June 2024 Next month in Bridgehampton, N.Y., Glynn will host his annual Hamptons Artists for Haiti benefit, featuring a silent auction of art donated by 50 artists, in hopes of raising $100,000 for the Ranquitte projects.—Kathleen Parker, Washington Post, 23 June 2024 The festival this year will include a tag sale, a collectible sale, a plant sale, silent auction, burger and hot dog booth, and a homemade baked goods sale.—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 June 2024 The event will feature competitive and recreational cornhole contests, DJ music, food, a Family Fun Zone, opportunity drawings, a silent auction, beer, wine, soft drinks, kettle corn, and a free hot dog for every dad.—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for silent auction
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