auction
noun
a publicly held sale at which property or goods are sold to the highest bidder.
auctions
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pluralof auction.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof auction (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
auctionnouna publicly held sale at which property or goods are sold to the highest bidder.
Example Sentences
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Third, I want to see continued strong demand at Treasury auctions.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
The force said any money raised from the auctions was split between the force and the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, and said some cash went to "local good causes".
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
The states aim to launch the first joint auctions in 2027.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
One major source of income and lawsuits has reportedly been in champagne-fueled art auctions on board major cruise lines, including Royal Caribbean, Carnival and Norwegian.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
In good weather, the auctions were held outdoors, on a hilltop in Pawhuska, in the shade of a large tree known as the Million Dollar Elm.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
