as in vendor
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 concessionaire
Unfortunately, after two short seasons, the concessionaire ran into fiscal problems and closed the rink.
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Cary Goodman, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2026
Not only that, but the concessionaires employ and train the restaurant staff, pay for the buildout of the space and fund the cost of equipment, food and supplies.
—Lily O'Neill, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Jan. 2026
Xanterra is a National Park Service concessionaire that operates most of the South Rim's lodging, including Phantom Ranch.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Set miles off the west coast, the park is accessible only via ferry, and many travelers book their journey through the official concessionaire Island Packers out of Ventura Harbor.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
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Cary Goodman, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2026
Not only that, but the concessionaires employ and train the restaurant staff, pay for the buildout of the space and fund the cost of equipment, food and supplies.
—Lily O'Neill, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Jan. 2026
Xanterra is a National Park Service concessionaire that operates most of the South Rim's lodging, including Phantom Ranch.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Set miles off the west coast, the park is accessible only via ferry, and many travelers book their journey through the official concessionaire Island Packers out of Ventura Harbor.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concessionaire
Noun
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No back orders, unless specified by the individual vendor.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Animal Control contracts an outside vendor, PetData, to handle licensing on its behalf.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Very Cherry reclaimed the crown in 2003 and has remained the top seller since, but Buttered Popcorn still commands a devoted following.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Cinnamon ranked third as a top seller in Delaware, Kansas, Nevada, Virginia and Wyoming.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In 16th-century Italy, Roman merchants reportedly partnered with cardinals’ papal conclave attendants to wager on who would be named the new pope.—
Kelli María Korducki,
thehustle.co,
3 Apr. 2026
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On Reddit, merchants mentioned needing to raise prices while also expressing concern that the surcharge would become permanent since Amazon didn’t say how long the new fee would remain in place.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Contact retailers for questions about products before ordering.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Get clothing alterations, not just on Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack items, but also from other retailers.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Concessionaire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concessionaire. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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