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
The indoor pastry shop will be vending baklava and butter cookies.
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Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 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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Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 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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But more than specific features and fixtures, the idea of wellness is becoming a big bathroom selling point.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Versatile bags are marked down as well, including a nano version of the best-selling Everywhere Belt Bag that’s now half off.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Vend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vend. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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