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Auckland

ˈɔːk.lənd
proper noun

The largest city and chief seaport of new zealand, in the north island; population 404,658 (2006). it was the site of the first parliament of new zealand in 1854, remaining the capital until 1865.

noun

A large city in the northern part of new zealand

Usage examples:

The rate of infection in central auckland was lower compared to north auckland., this work was supp…

Auction

ˈɔːk.ʃən
noun

A public sale in which goods or property are sold to the highest bidder.

Usage examples:

The books are expected to fetch a six-figure sum at tomorrow's auction
verb

Sell or offer for sale at an auction.

Usage examples:

The painting was auctioned at christie's
phrasal verb

Sell at an auction

noun

A usually public sale of goods or property, where people make higher and higher bids (= offers of money) for each item, until there are no higher bids and it is sold for the most money offered

Usage examples:

[ c ] an auction of early american furniture, [ u ] bulls sold at auction, the artwork is being auc…

Auctioned

ˈɔːk.ʃən
verb

Sell or offer for sale at an auction.

Usage examples:

The painting was auctioned at christie's
noun

A public sale in which goods or property are sold to the highest bidder.

Usage examples:

The books are expected to fetch a six-figure sum at tomorrow's auction

Auctioneer

ˌɔːk.ʃəˈnɪər
noun

A person who conducts auctions by accepting bids and declaring goods sold.

Usage examples:

Baker had instructed auctioneers to sell certain goods.

Auctioneers

ˌɔːk.ʃəˈnɪər
noun

A person who conducts auctions by accepting bids and declaring goods sold.

Usage examples:

Baker had instructed auctioneers to sell certain goods.

Auctioning

ˈɔːk.ʃən
verb

Sell or offer for sale at an auction.

Usage examples:

The painting was auctioned at christie's
noun

A public sale in which goods or property are sold to the highest bidder.

Usage examples:

The books are expected to fetch a six-figure sum at tomorrow's auction

Auctions

ˈɔːk.ʃən
noun

A public sale in which goods or property are sold to the highest bidder.

Usage examples:

The books are expected to fetch a six-figure sum at tomorrow's auction
verb

Sell or offer for sale at an auction.

Usage examples:

The painting was auctioned at christie's

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