as in vendors
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 concessionaires
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
In addition, some of the new concessionaires will be open and offering complimentary samples.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 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
Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 15 Aug. 2025
In addition, some of the new concessionaires will be open and offering complimentary samples.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concessionaires
Noun
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Guests can browse local vendors, sip on drinks, and catch live music from Jade Flores while enjoying yard games and photo ops under the market lights.—
Tiffani Jackson Skinner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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The event includes more than 50 food, drink and retail vendors in a family-friendly setting.—
Marcus Smith,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Working with Shopify allows ESW to deliver a strong global e-commerce solution to enterprise merchants, Eichmann said.—
Sharon Edelson,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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While education is key, McCall believes that responsibility should also extend to merchants.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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While possession remains legal, sellers now face penalties of up to a year in jail or fines reaching $4,000.—
Robert Hoban,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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In 2022, Congress passed the Inform Consumers Act requiring online marketplaces to collect and verify information about third-party sellers.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Concessionaires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concessionaires. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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