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Recent Examples of silent auction
Highlights of the event hosted by Glitz Glam include gourmet desserts crafted by 11 local bakers, fine wines and a silent auction featuring items ranging from gift baskets to local art.
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
The benefit will feature a buffet, live music, carriage rides, live and silent auctions and a wine pull.
—Randal Seyler, arkansasonline.com, 3 Dec. 2024
This year’s silent auction will run from Dec. 2 at 12 p.m. ET to Dec. 10 at 9 p.m. ET.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
The event is open to the public, and a live silent auction offers a chance to own a one-of-a-kind piece by the artist.
—Erica Wertheim Zohar, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
The benefit will feature a buffet, live music, carriage rides, live and silent auctions and a wine pull.
—Randal Seyler, arkansasonline.com, 3 Dec. 2024
This year’s silent auction will run from Dec. 2 at 12 p.m. ET to Dec. 10 at 9 p.m. ET.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
The event is open to the public, and a live silent auction offers a chance to own a one-of-a-kind piece by the artist.
—Erica Wertheim Zohar, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for silent auction
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Christie’s 2019 auction of the letters to Ihlen netted a total of $876,000.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
30 Jan. 2025
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Those agricultural aspects are on full display when witnessing a livestock auction at the Central Florida Fair or exploring Plant City’s main industry through the Florida Strawberry Festival.—
Patrick Connolly,
Orlando Sentinel,
28 Jan. 2025
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Tickets for the two U.S. dates are set to go on sale today at 10 a.m. local time.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
31 Jan. 2025
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Union members say Costco needs to offer a labor contract that reflects its sales and profit growth.—
Kate Gibson,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2025
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Trump leveraged the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), which grants the president broad authority to regulate a multitude of economic transactions including trade with other countries following the declaration of a national emergency.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Feb. 2025
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The second best part of this trade is that the club didn’t retain a cent of Miller’s contract in the transaction, shedding the entirety of his contract.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
1 Feb. 2025
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Now, with a clearer picture of the district’s financial landscape and a commitment to equitable compensation, negotiations are set to resume on March 14 and 21.—
Julia Fomby,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Several hostages remained captive in Gaza and the ceasefire deal included successful negotiations for the return of dozens of them.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Silent auction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silent%20auction. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.
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