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
Xanterra is a National Park Service concessionaire that operates most of the South Rim's lodging, including Phantom Ranch.
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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
Certain fees will remain in effect for state fishing licenses and concessionaires such as the merry-go-round at Tilden Park in the Berkeley Hills.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 28 Nov. 2025
Fees are still in effect for state fishing licenses, watercraft inspections, and concessionaires, such as the Tilden Merry-Go-Round.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2025
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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
Certain fees will remain in effect for state fishing licenses and concessionaires such as the merry-go-round at Tilden Park in the Berkeley Hills.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 28 Nov. 2025
Fees are still in effect for state fishing licenses, watercraft inspections, and concessionaires, such as the Tilden Merry-Go-Round.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concessionaire
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In 1991, after the Kroger incident, police had found a paper on which Friedmann had listed dozens of venders who sold military-grade firearms and equipment.—
James Verini,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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And least of all, there are major security risks that come with storing identity documents, like a recent breach of Discord’s third-party vendor 5CA that left over 70,000 government IDs exposed online.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Jill Hertzberg’s team at luxury South Florida brokerage the Jills Zeder Group represented the seller, cosmetic surgeon Aaron Rollins and his wife, Marine Rollins.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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While The Return wasn’t seen from the beginning as a potential international seller, Starlight Media’s sales team were at MIP London last week, chatting to potential sales houses about taking it on for global distribution.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2026
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On the ground floor of the market, the beating heart of commercial life in the Algerian capital, merchants’ stalls are well stocked with fruit and vegetables, displayed with enticing artistry.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Protests broke out first in Tehran’s bazaars, as merchants and shopkeepers took to the streets in anger.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
28 Feb. 2026
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The men’s capsule imbues the same collegiate spirit, with polos and shirting in sprightly patterns—albeit, slightly bolder than women’s—alongside said new take on the retailer’s windproof blouson, in khaki, sand and navy, plus relaxed sports shorts.—
Alice Cary,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2026
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Girls’ apparel frequently makes up the majority of kids’ clothing SKUs at major retailers, according to Woven Insights, while boys’ assortments skew toward T-shirts and pants with fewer stylistic or fit variations.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Concessionaire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concessionaire. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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