silent auction
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The event was a smashing success, he said afterward, bringing in a record $5.1 million — up from $1.1 million at last year’s annual fundraiser — via donations and silent auction purchases.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Attendees will enjoy a drinks reception and dinner seated amid the museum's artefacts -- including in the Duveen Gallery which houses the disputed Parthenon Marbles -- with a silent auction running through the evening.
From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2025
Sane held a silent auction to raise funds for its work in honour of Windsor.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2024
Celebrate Pride in Bonney Lake with live music, food trucks, family friendly activities, a bounce house, a pooch fashion show and a silent auction.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 1, 2023
I think there’s a silent auction and a raffle and I’m not sure what else.
From "Mockingbird" by Kathryn Erskine
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