SILENT AUCTIONS Synonyms: 20 Similar Words

silent auctions

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plural of silent auction

as in auctions

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Noun

The reserve auctions added available supply to the market, and no replenishment plans have been announced.

— SJ Guest Editorial, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Historically, older generations went in-person to art galleries or auctions to view pieces before deciding to put in an offer.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of auctions

Noun

Vasilescu says Converse could meet the same fate, given its recent performance and the parent company’s need to focus on fixing other ailing parts of its business, like sales in China and its Jordan brand.

— Phil Wahba, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
That’s about a quarter of the school’s annual athletics budget, according to data in Sportico’s college finance database, and roughly two years’ worth of football ticket sales.

— Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 19 Oct. 2026

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Another reason cash transactions are common in Miami-Dade is because foreign nationals represent a significant portion of home buyers.

— Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026
The majority of global transactions are conducted in US dollars, including key commodities like oil and gold.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of transactions

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Qatar supplied the money with Israel’s approval, even as Israeli officials publicly criticized Doha for financing Hamas, according to sources familiar with the negotiations.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
The European Composer and Songwriter Alliance helps fill that gap, uniting national associations to lobby policymakers and guide young composers through contracts and negotiations.

— Ben Croll, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of negotiations

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