as in vendors
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 concessionaires
Food and drink concessionaires, professional caterers, HOA clubhouses, event planners — any purveyor that’s not a public restaurant, food truck, flea market stall or food hall vendor — are also excluded from the roundup.
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Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
Each year, the Padres bring in new food and beverage concessionaires, existing concessionaires roll out new dishes, and its in-house hospitality and retail partner Delaware North rolls out multiple new items.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2026
In return for allowing concessionaires to use their name and menus, the restaurateurs get a cut of restaurant sales without having to invest in the initial construction of the business or worry about day-to-day operations.
—Lily O'Neill, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Jan. 2026
The restrictions affect overnight lodging operated by concessionaires Xanterra Travel Collection and Delaware North, but the Grand Canyon remains open for day visitors.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 3 Dec. 2025
Certain fees will remain in effect for state fishing licenses and concessionaires such as the merry-go-round at Tilden Park in the Berkeley Hills.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 28 Nov. 2025
Fees are still in effect for state fishing licenses, watercraft inspections, and concessionaires, such as the Tilden Merry-Go-Round.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2025
Six or seven are the largest investors, concessionaires that have shown extreme interest.
—Ben Kelly, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
The global picture Following Electreon’s success near Paris, concessionaires are evaluating dynamic charging for major freight corridors.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
Each year, the Padres bring in new food and beverage concessionaires, existing concessionaires roll out new dishes, and its in-house hospitality and retail partner Delaware North rolls out multiple new items.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2026
In return for allowing concessionaires to use their name and menus, the restaurateurs get a cut of restaurant sales without having to invest in the initial construction of the business or worry about day-to-day operations.
—Lily O'Neill, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Jan. 2026
The restrictions affect overnight lodging operated by concessionaires Xanterra Travel Collection and Delaware North, but the Grand Canyon remains open for day visitors.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 3 Dec. 2025
Certain fees will remain in effect for state fishing licenses and concessionaires such as the merry-go-round at Tilden Park in the Berkeley Hills.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 28 Nov. 2025
Fees are still in effect for state fishing licenses, watercraft inspections, and concessionaires, such as the Tilden Merry-Go-Round.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2025
Six or seven are the largest investors, concessionaires that have shown extreme interest.
—Ben Kelly, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
The global picture Following Electreon’s success near Paris, concessionaires are evaluating dynamic charging for major freight corridors.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concessionaires
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The Xerces Society also offers region-specific lists of plants that support pollinators, along with vendors that sell them as plants or seeds.—
Ann Hinga Klein,
Martha Stewart,
28 Apr. 2026
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Based on the physical locations of Burlington’s stores and vendors near the distribution center, the company expects to shave some freight costs relative to sales, said Kristin Wolfe, chief financial officer of Burlington Stores, during an earnings call on March 5.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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At the mall’s food court, customers frequently pay using an app that grants small credit lines affiliated to certain merchants.—
CNN Staff,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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The backstory Penang is a mosaic of ethnic influences—the result of waves of immigration that peaked in the 18th and 19th centuries, drawing merchants and laborers from various parts of the world.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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The number of Bank of America customers selling secondhand clothes increased 16% year over year in March, according to the report, and Gen Z made up 41% of sellers selling their clothes secondhand so far this year.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Conditions still favor sellers, although the market is slowly moving toward greater balance.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Concessionaires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concessionaires. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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