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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
Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 17 Dec. 2024
Products sold through auction were the materials left over after this process, the official said.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Before authorities confiscated it, the rare coin had been illegally auctioned for around $50,000.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
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An auction for the materials was allegedly taken off the GovPlanet website on Thursday, ABC 15 reported Saturday.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 17 Dec. 2024
Products sold through auction were the materials left over after this process, the official said.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
Verb
Fresh fin whale meat was auctioned in Japan for the first time in nearly 50 years, with prices reaching over $1,300 per kilogram on Thursday.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Before authorities confiscated it, the rare coin had been illegally auctioned for around $50,000.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for auction
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Holiday deals: Shop this season’s top products and sales curated by our editors.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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Long-term doubts In China, the government prohibits blind box sales to children under the age of eight due to worries over addiction.Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 20 Dec. 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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Scotty Frantz, associate manager of merchandising partnerships at the NBA, teased the the Clippers product.Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
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Common issues include invoices being addressed to the wrong legal entity, missing postal addresses, incorrect purchase order numbers, or errors in the tax treatment of transactions.Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Saturday brought a small flurry of transactions, as the Guardians and Diamondbacks made a trade and Paul Goldschmidt and Carlos Santana found 2025 homes.Keith Law, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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But Pacquiao, trying to look celebratory while actually looking exhausted and depleted, was a cautionary tale for any 40-year-old exchanging a thousand punches in 45 minutes with somebody about half his age.Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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Buddy and his new pal lay on top of mailroom carts, intoxicated and exchanging banter — all of which was improvised.Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Treasure Hunts – and later Super Treasure Hunts, which are still sold – are popular with buyers, and some collectors who resell them.George Petras, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Zoom in: The nurseries believe the thief is planning to resell the plants and asked people to look out for suspicious bonsai sales.Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
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Here are a few popular rich holiday foods and some healthier alternatives to try instead: Sugary desserts like pies, cakes, and cookies: Try swapping these for fruit salad, a yogurt parfait with low-sugar granola and chopped fresh fruit, or desserts made with a no-calorie sweetener.Johna Burdeos, Health, 17 Dec. 2024
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The confection was adorned with fresh white florals and the couple's initials in gold. 09 of 13 Ready to Party Later into the evening, Davis and Brown did a quick change, swapping their formal attire for more relaxed looks — all the better to dance in!Erin Clack, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Ahmed, who had a miscarriage, owed $2,390. Location Matters, Part 2: Doctors' offices can be reclassified as hospital facilities if they're purchased by a hospital system — and then add on hospital facility fees.Elisabeth Rosenthal, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
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Both can be purchased at 8secondssaloon.net/site/index.php/new-years-eve/. Need a break?Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Dec. 2024
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Amazon must commit to come to the table and bargain a Teamsters contract with its workers — or face the consequences of its inaction.Errol Schweizer, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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And since college athletes, save for Dartmouth College men’s basketball players, are not unionized, the NCAA can’t collectively bargain an age ceiling.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Auction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auction. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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