auctioneer
noun
a person who conducts sales by auction.
auctioneers
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present tense formof auctioneer (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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She said better regulation of the secondhand market was needed, including for pawnbrokers and well-known online retailers and auctioneers.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
More than 100 silver items, dating from the early 1700s to the early 1900s, had been expected to fetch up to £23,000 when they were offered for sale at Elmwood's auctioneers in London.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
It was previously predicted by auctioneers to raise up to £5,000.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
Best's medal was sold for £305,200 by auctioneers Bonhams in London after it had been offered by a private collector.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
If there was a mother and her children on the block, she would buy the whole lot, cutting a deal with the auctioneers before the family ever went up for bidding.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
