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bidder

[bid-er] / ˈbɪd ər /






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The winning bidder of the Los Angeles estate was an LLC tied to the Palantir and PayPal co-founder, whose identity remained a secret for months.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

The winning bidder was a limited liability company with ties to technology billionaire Peter Thiel, according to people familiar with the situation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

Famous faces — from musicians to Instagram influencers — can capture attention, and they sell this power to the highest bidder.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

More than a decade ago, he was a backup bidder when the Dodgers were sold.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026

“Seven hundred,” cried Colonel, quickly pointing to the first bidder.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann

Indirect bidders, which include foreign institutions, took more than 80% of the issue, while primary dealers were left with just 2.5%.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

After about a year spent fending off rival bidders, federal regulators and state attorneys general, Paramount is poised to take control of Warner next week.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

The sale will take place online and in person with bidders, who are required to register in advance and pay a deposit, hoping they won't be looking back in anger on the day.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

Now they are auctioned before they are opened rather than after, so bidders don’t know what they are getting.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

A master showman, he urged bidders on with folksy sayings like “Come on boys, this old wildcat is liable to have a mess of kittens.”

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann




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