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auctioneer

[awk-shuh-neer] / ˌɔk ʃəˈnɪər /








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“What you’re looking for as an auctioneer is someone who’s truly fearless onstage,” says auctioneer Lydia Fenet.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

He regularly supported other local causes hosting major island events, often acting as an auctioneer.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

Then as he droned on like a dentist drill hitting bone, he began to sound like a South Carolina auctioneer at a county fair.

From Salon • Dec. 19, 2025

Boutique auctioneer Phillips said Tuesday it sold $925 million in art in 2025, up 10% from the year before.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025

Shortly after the auctioneer went to the inn, John entered the courthouse, carrying a large white official- looking envelope.

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry




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