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
Self-storage, car washes, vending and pest control work the same way, a basic service people already buy on repeat, backed by equipment that keeps producing.
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Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
While Chicago has long regulated street vending through permits and restrictions, vendors and advocates say the recent enforcement appears more coordinated and punitive than in the past.
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Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
Raman also believes there needs to be more enforcement of licensing for food vendors, even though the California legislature passed a law to decriminalize street vending in 2019.
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Jeff Nguyen,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
There will also be live painting by Amerie Cezanne, Soul Side Vinyl selling records and Critical Conditions vending clothes.
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Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 May 2026
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Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
While Chicago has long regulated street vending through permits and restrictions, vendors and advocates say the recent enforcement appears more coordinated and punitive than in the past.
—
Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
Raman also believes there needs to be more enforcement of licensing for food vendors, even though the California legislature passed a law to decriminalize street vending in 2019.
—
Jeff Nguyen,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
There will also be live painting by Amerie Cezanne, Soul Side Vinyl selling records and Critical Conditions vending clothes.
—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vend
sell
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Since the band was formed, the group has sold over 100 million records worldwide.
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SparkHouse’s cafe and bar is open to the public and sells tea, coffee (try the honey matcha latte), wine, beer cocktails and small bites.
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“Vend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vend. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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