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
Adam Hennie announced a vending task force to ensure food truck vendors, particularly those serving the nighttime crowd, have the right permits and certifications.
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David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Oct. 2025
One report filed in October 2024 about a convenience store in Saukville indicated the patron tried contacting the vending company to verify their payout rate.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The indoor pastry shop will be vending baklava and butter cookies.
—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
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David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Oct. 2025
One report filed in October 2024 about a convenience store in Saukville indicated the patron tried contacting the vending company to verify their payout rate.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The indoor pastry shop will be vending baklava and butter cookies.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vend
sell
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The bill would also require businesses that sell delivery goods, such as grocery delivery providers or DoorDash, to list a comparison of the delivery price versus the regular price if the goods were to be bought in-person at the store.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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Greg Ketter has spent nearly five decades selling comic books and science fiction novels at DreamHaven Books and Comics in Minneapolis.—
Nick Lunemann,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Vend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vend. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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