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
Many were executed in open air locations, like car washes, Home Depot parking lots and street vending spots.
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Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
Upon successfully obtaining identities, hackers frequently disseminate or vend them on the dark web to other criminals.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
The sidewalks of a popular Charlotte neighborhood will soon look different as the city plans to impose new restrictions on street vending later this summer.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2025
The discussion about street vending in NoDa isn’t new to Chris Wade.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2025
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Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
Upon successfully obtaining identities, hackers frequently disseminate or vend them on the dark web to other criminals.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
The sidewalks of a popular Charlotte neighborhood will soon look different as the city plans to impose new restrictions on street vending later this summer.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2025
The discussion about street vending in NoDa isn’t new to Chris Wade.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vend
sell
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Now in its 20th year, the weekend-long celebration featured more than 175 artists selling their paintings, photography, glass, ceramics, sculpture, jewelry and other works of art.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Aug. 2025
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The franchise is being sold at a massive premium with their current valuation at approximately $80 million, but the $325 million figure tracks with the league’s explosion of growth in recent years.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
3 Aug. 2025
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“Vend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vend. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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