as in seller
a person who runs an auction
The auctioneer started the bidding at $100.
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Recent Examples of auctioneer
Long, a former U.S. Representative from Missouri, was an auctioneer before his election to Congress and has been a longtime Trump ally.
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Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
However, the auctioneer decided to investigate further before taking the sculpture for Comité Rodin’s assessment.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 11 June 2025
The previous owners – a family from central France – had no idea of its value and had displayed the sculpture on top of a piano alongside family photos, auctioneer Aymeric Rouillac told CNN on Tuesday.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 10 June 2025
On sillier fronts, O'Brien also thanked folks from his career via a professional livestock auctioneer.
—Staff Author, EW.com, 4 May 2025
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Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
However, the auctioneer decided to investigate further before taking the sculpture for Comité Rodin’s assessment.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 11 June 2025
The previous owners – a family from central France – had no idea of its value and had displayed the sculpture on top of a piano alongside family photos, auctioneer Aymeric Rouillac told CNN on Tuesday.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 10 June 2025
On sillier fronts, O'Brien also thanked folks from his career via a professional livestock auctioneer.
—Staff Author, EW.com, 4 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for auctioneer
Noun
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Gary Perel and George Sechrist of ALO Property Group represented the seller of the 231 and 235 South Meridian properties.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
25 July 2025
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The sailboat and the seller were both located in California.—
Terry Ward,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Some vendors might take only cash or check payments, while others might charge additional processing fees for credit cards, Rhee said.—
Ana Teresa Solá,
CNBC,
26 July 2025
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This one goes back to prior points: working with vendors and partners is a plus 3.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
Noun
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That promise, Plaza merchants and area residents say, so far is being kept.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 July 2025
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Competition between these companies has intensified this year, with all three expanding their delivery networks and pledging billions in subsidies to merchants and consumers.—
Dylan Butts,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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Positioning After Earnings: Conversely, following the earnings release, traders can assess the relationship between immediate and medium-term returns to guide their strategy.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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The average trading volume for Kohl's is roughly 8.7 million shares a day, however on July 22, traders were moving as high as 190 million shares of stock.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
22 July 2025
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“Auctioneer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auctioneer. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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