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
Food is everywhere at the Wilson County – Tennessee State Fair with more than 100 concessionaires, contests and extras that encourage guests to come with an appetite.
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Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 15 Aug. 2025
Food and drink concessionaires, professional caterers, event planners — any purveyor that’s not a restaurant, food truck, flea market stall or food hall vendor — are also excluded from the roundup.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
The site is operated by a concessionaire and has restrooms and picnic tables.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 1 Aug. 2025
The judges are not provided with the concessionaires' identities.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 3 July 2025
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Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 15 Aug. 2025
Food and drink concessionaires, professional caterers, event planners — any purveyor that’s not a restaurant, food truck, flea market stall or food hall vendor — are also excluded from the roundup.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
The site is operated by a concessionaire and has restrooms and picnic tables.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 1 Aug. 2025
The judges are not provided with the concessionaires' identities.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concessionaire
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The festival also features art vendors, local talent, food trucks and, for kids, face painting, bubbles and bouncy houses.—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
11 Sep. 2025
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For example, spyware vendor Saito Tech (formerly Candiru), which has been on the US Commerce Department’s Entity List since 2021, saw new investment by US firm Integrity Partners in 2024.—
Vas Panagiotopoulos,
ArsTechnica,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Most importantly, there’s a better balance of power between buyers and sellers than there has been in years.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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The craft seller at a roadside market is earning her independence.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Klarna makes money by charging merchants that use its online payment tools a small fee on every transaction.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Due to Visa and Mastercard’s interchange rules, credit card transactions carry higher fees for merchants.—
Jeff Kauflin,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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An industry-wide AI certification program ensures that automotive retailers have a means to develop baseline AI skills for all employees.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Kanyinsola adds that the grants that are offered by the organization and relationships with retailers have also been highlights of hers.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Concessionaire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concessionaire. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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