as in to sell
to offer for sale to the public
vends snack foods and novelties at fairs
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Recent Examples of vend
Its specialty segment specializes in distributing candy, snacks, beverages, and other items nationally to vending, office coffee service, theater, retail, hospitality, and other channels.
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Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 13 Sep. 2025
Employees received official notice early this month of plans to close the Goddard Visitor Center, as well the cafeteria and vending services for employees.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Ease vending recently replaced the CNBC Express kiosk near Gate B18.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 15 Aug. 2025
Taco Bell has also supported street vendors in Southern California by providing 46 vending carts to local food purveyors, as part of a partnership with Revolution Carts.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
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Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 13 Sep. 2025
Employees received official notice early this month of plans to close the Goddard Visitor Center, as well the cafeteria and vending services for employees.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Ease vending recently replaced the CNBC Express kiosk near Gate B18.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 15 Aug. 2025
Taco Bell has also supported street vendors in Southern California by providing 46 vending carts to local food purveyors, as part of a partnership with Revolution Carts.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vend
sell
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Hong Kong — Qatar Airways will sell its stake in Cathay Pacific Airways for $896 million, ending its eight-year shareholding in Hong Kong’s flagship carrier.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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After its publication in 2019, the book sold two million copies and quickly became a favorite with high school and college kids.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Vend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vend. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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