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
Mike Hanlon, New Atlas, 12 Jan. 2025
Could selling memories, instead of art, be the future of the auction business?
—Scott Reyburn, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
The Los Angeles Dodgers auctioned a number of baseballs and other memorabilia items from the World Series this week to benefit their official team charity, the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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Noun
This dominance will inevitably eventually be recognized on the auction block.
—Mike Hanlon, New Atlas, 12 Jan. 2025
Could selling memories, instead of art, be the future of the auction business?
—Scott Reyburn, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Verb
Last week, the ball Judge infamously dropped in the fifth inning of the Yankees’ Game 5 loss to the Dodgers in this year’s World Series was auctioned off for $43,510.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
The Los Angeles Dodgers auctioned a number of baseballs and other memorabilia items from the World Series this week to benefit their official team charity, the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for auction
Noun
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Tickets cost $2 and can be bought on the day of the drawing, but sales times vary by state.—
Don Sweeney,
Miami Herald,
19 Jan. 2025
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Instead of initiating a sale, however, TikTok pursued a legal challenge on First Amendment grounds that ended in failure at the Supreme Court on Friday.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
19 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Two key factors distinguish this venture from previous merchandising efforts.—
Alexandra Andhov,
Forbes,
19 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
Noun
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At its peak, Silk Road functioned as a global drug bazaar, with transactions conducted largely in bitcoin.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
22 Jan. 2025
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The company receives fees only when the homeowner and the contractor decide to work together and there is an actual transaction.—
Jennifer Castenson,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
Verb
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According to a guide by One Mile at a Time, seat swaps are most successful when passengers propose equitable trades, such as exchanging an aisle seat for another aisle seat.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Bowen and Marchetto went on to exchange heartfelt vows and, after being pronounced married, shared a kiss.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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Starring Masaki Suda, the film is a thriller that follows a young man named Yoshii who resells goods online and ends up triggering a series of mysterious events, blurring the boundaries between the online and offline worlds.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
17 Jan. 2025
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Impoverished Syrians are packing the lines, buying as much bread as possible, then reselling it on the roadsides.—
Mirna Alrached,
NPR,
14 Jan. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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Numerous companies and billionaires are rumored to have an interest in purchasing the social media platform.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
19 Jan. 2025
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The ticket purchased in Tempe matched five winning numbers and the Mega Ball in the drawing Friday, Jan. 17, lottery officials said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacramento Bee,
19 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The union has been bargaining for a new contract since April.—
Nell Salzman,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2025
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The patrol union filed complaints with the National Labor Relations Board, citing that Vail Resorts refused to bargain and engaged in coercive behavior.—
Megan Michelson,
Outside Online,
7 Jan. 2025
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“Auction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auction. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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