as in vendor
a person or business that has been given the right to sell something on property owned by someone else
The stadium's concessionaires sell all sorts of food, including everything from hot dogs to sushi.
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Recent Examples of concessionaire
Think sports fans whose only food options at a game are at stands all operated by the same big concessionaire.
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Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2026
Looking down the runway, Hernandez hopes the team’s success will inspire other concessionaires to take on the same challenge, as well as persuade local chefs across the country to take a chance.
—Lily O'Neill, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Jan. 2026
Xanterra is a National Park Service concessionaire that operates most of the South Rim's lodging, including Phantom Ranch.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Set miles off the west coast, the park is accessible only via ferry, and many travelers book their journey through the official concessionaire Island Packers out of Ventura Harbor.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
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Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2026
Looking down the runway, Hernandez hopes the team’s success will inspire other concessionaires to take on the same challenge, as well as persuade local chefs across the country to take a chance.
—Lily O'Neill, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Jan. 2026
Xanterra is a National Park Service concessionaire that operates most of the South Rim's lodging, including Phantom Ranch.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Set miles off the west coast, the park is accessible only via ferry, and many travelers book their journey through the official concessionaire Island Packers out of Ventura Harbor.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concessionaire
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Highlights include children’s Earth Day activities, plant sale, live music, art and dance performance along with food and vendors.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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The sauce and dough trade show, running March 24 to March 26, brought together pizza suppliers, vendors, and pizza restaurant owners from around the world.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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In another case, the sellers’ attorney did not file the necessary paperwork on a probate sale; a month later, Yau and his clients were still waiting.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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The short-seller set out its allegations on March 17, blasting out a report to journalists and social media that claimed SoFi had not actually sold a $312 million loan package but kept it on the company’s books with a sleight-of-hand financing arrangement.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Houthi rebels attacked more than 100 merchant vessels with missiles and drones, sinking two vessels, between November 2023 and January 2025.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Houthi rebels attacked over 100 merchant vessels with missiles and drones from November 2023 until January 2025, upending shipping in this waterway in the western side of the Arabian Peninsula, key for the passage of goods through the region.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2026
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Condé Nast Traveler may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Texas retailers will no longer be allowed to sell most smokable hemp products.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Concessionaire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concessionaire. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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