to auctioneer

Examples

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• So they have public lands and they're auctioning and there's sort of a bunch of firms who are going to go and sort of cut down timber and and mill it and sell it.

  MIT OpenCourseWare

• This Oldsmobile Bravada is currently for sale and it's being auctioned live on cars and bids with no reserve.

• When I first started auctioneering, someone told me... if I was nervous, I should just picture the audience in their underwear.

  Something's Gotta Give (2003)

• But Fast forward to now and Christie's is auctioning people's, you know, piece of piece of art.

• And he came through town with his show and he left his boxing trunks to be auctioned for charity for the theater.

  The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

• The charity organization will auction off a unique painting to raise funds for homeless families.

• This rare coin will be auctioned at the international event next month, attracting collectors from all over the world.

• At the gala, several signed sports memorabilia items were auctioned to the highest bidders, raising thousands for the cause.

Synonyms

S

to sell

vsto auctioneer

∞ 1.0

To give something to someone for money

involves a professional who runs public bidding rather than ordinary trade

A

to auction

vsto auctioneer

53 3.6

To sell something at a public sale where people bid and the highest bidder buys it

involves a professional who runs the public sale

A

to auction off

vsto auctioneer

24 3.5

To sell something to the person who offers the most money at a public sale

involves a professional who runs the sale rather than focusing on disposal

Surface Forms

Etymology