as in seller
a person who runs an auction
The auctioneer started the bidding at $100.
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Recent Examples of auctioneer
No, Xi’s Communist Party isn’t enjoying Trump raising tariffs on China again and again like some manic auctioneer.
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William Pesek, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Maluleke, the former men's professional player, fired off commentary at the speed and cadence of an auctioneer.
—Ryan Lenora Brown, NPR, 13 Apr. 2025
As the world squinted to find out its fate, Trump read the numbers off like a MAGA auctioneer.
—Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2025
No confirmation hearings have been scheduled yet for Long, a career auctioneer with no college degree or formal training in tax, law or accounting.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
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William Pesek, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Maluleke, the former men's professional player, fired off commentary at the speed and cadence of an auctioneer.
—Ryan Lenora Brown, NPR, 13 Apr. 2025
As the world squinted to find out its fate, Trump read the numbers off like a MAGA auctioneer.
—Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2025
No confirmation hearings have been scheduled yet for Long, a career auctioneer with no college degree or formal training in tax, law or accounting.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for auctioneer
Noun
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Two councilmen have a bill requiring licenses for ticket sellers.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
26 May 2025
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In 2024 alone, U.S.-based independent sellers averaged $290,000 in annual sales, with over 55,000 sellers surpassing $1 million in revenue.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
Noun
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Cyber attacks can now exploit third-party vendors, cloud misconfigurations or even supply chain dependencies.—
David Wagner,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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The latest Harvard directive will be delivered Tuesday in a letter that also will order government agencies to look for new vendors for the federal funds, the officials said.—
Alayna Treene,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
Noun
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Products appear in a store tab on the merchant's YouTube profile, facilitating seamless shopping experiences.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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China now has the world’s largest merchant and naval fleets.—
John Garamendi,
Mercury News,
16 May 2025
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But with Musk bolstering his commitment to leading Tesla, Ives said traders can now shift their focus to the company’s role in what the analyst called the artificial intelligence revolution.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
23 May 2025
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This is per the equity's Schaeffer's Volatility Index (SVI) of 29% that ranks in the 20th percentile of its annual range, meaning options traders are pricing in low volatility expectations at the moment.—
Schaeffer's Investment Research,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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“Auctioneer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auctioneer. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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