auctioneer

noun

Definition of auctioneernext
as in seller
a person who runs an auction The auctioneer started the bidding at $100.

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Recent Examples of auctioneer An auctioneer with Propstore previously said in a video shared to YouTube that the auction acquired the item from the family of a crew member who worked on The Empire Strikes Back. — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026 Kayleigh Davies is an antiques specialist for the global online auction platform Auctionet and has previously worked as an auctioneer and valuer. — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026 There are also weekly livestock auctions that are quite the sensory, chaotic feast, with multiple auctioneers going at the same time. — Jill Robbins, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026 Maluleke, the former men's professional player, fired off commentary at the speed and cadence of an auctioneer. — Ryan Lenora Brown, NPR, 14 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for auctioneer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for auctioneer
  1. seller
  2. vendor
  3. merchant
  4. trader
  5. dealer
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  • In return, the seller receives an upfront payment known as a premium.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • In 2019, Amazon quietly changed its auction rules to include an undisclosed surcharge that would have to be paid by the online brands and sellers advertising on the platform.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of seller
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  • More than 20 vendors are expected, along with additional food, games, performances and improved line and safety controls.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Among them were influencers, celebrities, sports agents, vendors, corporate sponsors, athletes, sports and government officials.
    — Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of vendor
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  • After the tugboat overturned, one crew member, an Indonesian, was rescued by the merchant vessel.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The crude market remains dominated by state producers, major energy companies, commodity merchants and large industrial consumers whose activity dwarfs that of individual traders.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of merchant
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  • The Pomors were seafaring Russian hunters and traders who’d travelled to Svalbard from the White Sea between the 16th and 18th centuries to hunt Arctic wildlife.
    — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The trend kicked off a rush among investors, particularly mom-and-pop traders, to identify potential investments before they were announced, as the correct pick all but guaranteed at least an initial surge and pointed to longer-term upside.
    — Norah Rami, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of trader
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  • Throughout the 1920s and 1930s, the paper was circulated across the company’s dealership network, with many dealers putting a copy of the Independent in the glove box of every new car.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Such mandates would not retroactively apply to Goodland Guns or other existing firearms dealers.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of dealer

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“Auctioneer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auctioneer. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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