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 30-year-old Park Slope lesbian bar is hosting a fundraiser on the afternoon of Sunday, August vending crafts from local artisans to raise money for families in Gaza and the West Bank.
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Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
On top of coffee offerings, The Hotel Marty vends sandwiches from Blue Dog Bakery & Cafe, 2868 Frankfort Ave., and several baked good options.
—Molly Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 29 July 2025
Milk and Honey currently operates a two-lane drive-thru vending craft lattes, smoothies and other beverages, with plans to eventually open a quick-service café in the spacious Southeastern Avenue building.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
That shooting — which left two people hospitalized and happened on a busy summer Friday evening — sparked discussions at the time about street vending restrictions.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2025
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Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
On top of coffee offerings, The Hotel Marty vends sandwiches from Blue Dog Bakery & Cafe, 2868 Frankfort Ave., and several baked good options.
—Molly Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 29 July 2025
Milk and Honey currently operates a two-lane drive-thru vending craft lattes, smoothies and other beverages, with plans to eventually open a quick-service café in the spacious Southeastern Avenue building.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
That shooting — which left two people hospitalized and happened on a busy summer Friday evening — sparked discussions at the time about street vending restrictions.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vend
sell
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Wear The Peace sells the garment, and the proceeds go to Gaza aid efforts.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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Among the new companies generating buzz across the industry is one that sells attack drones to school districts.—
Tonya Simpson,
ABC News,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Vend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vend. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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