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
Unfortunately, after two short seasons, the concessionaire ran into fiscal problems and closed the rink.
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Cary Goodman, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2026
Not only that, but the concessionaires employ and train the restaurant staff, pay for the buildout of the space and fund the cost of equipment, food and supplies.
—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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Cary Goodman, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2026
Not only that, but the concessionaires employ and train the restaurant staff, pay for the buildout of the space and fund the cost of equipment, food and supplies.
—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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Atrium Health is notifying several thousand Charlotte-area patients about a data breach involving third-party vendor Cerner Health, with roughly 4,035 North Carolinians affected and exposed information potentially including names, medical records and Social Security numbers.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026
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Attendees will find a health expo with local wellness vendors before the walk and join in a colorful opening ceremony.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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The bill would require food safety training, registration with the state and allow health departments to maintain a registry of sellers.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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There are more than 1,000 sellers on Stacked Golf, hawking putters, irons, and golf towels.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Outside the realm of dedicated wine investment companies such as Winecap, specialty wine merchants are cautious when advising clients on the investment potential of their purchases.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
10 May 2026
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That’s what a company made up of merchants does.—
Jenny B. Fine,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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But the retailer’s board on Monday pulled back the curtain a little more on its long engagement with Blundy, who once tried to buy the business.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
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Howard Lutnick questioned by House Oversight panel For retailers such as REI and VF Corp — whose brands include The North Face and Timberland — that means more customers coming to their stores to buy camping gear, helmets or hiking boots.—
Garrett Downs,Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
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“Concessionaire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concessionaire. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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