concessionaires

noun

plural of concessionaire
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 Much of the weakness stems from Mainland China, where recent changes in airport retail concessionaires have disrupted sales. — Kapila Ireland, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026 The pass will not be honored at state park units operated by federal or local government and private agencies or concessionaires. — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado updated October 26, Sacbee.com, 26 Oct. 2026 According to the Star-Telegram’s news partner WFAA, other local concessionaires going into Terminal F include Cookie Society, Mi Cocina, Mama Moore’s popcorn and Audrey’s Popcorn. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026 Several concessionaires at the fair have been touted as the inventors of the ice-cream cone. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 Food and drink concessionaires, professional caterers, HOA clubhouses, golf courses, 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. — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 8 July 2026 With fans exhibiting a pattern of spending for experiences, whether a concert, special event or game, Bruno says, concessionaires must provide a value and an elevated food offering. — Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Concession offerings vary from stadium to stadium FIFA, the sport’s governing body and the tournament organizer, has very specific rules on just about everything related to the World Cup — and there are guidelines that concessionaires have to follow as well. — Tim Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 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
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  1. vendors
  2. merchants
  3. sellers
Noun
  • Chinese vendors, such as Unitree and AGIBOT, account for roughly 95% of global humanoid shipments, according to IDC.
    — Jay Ganglani, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • At the weekday farmers market in Athens, Ohio, colorful vegetables are on display for patrons to purchase, community members interact with each other and vendors and one another.
    — Saige Miller, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of vendors
Noun
  • As the exhausting history of credit-card fraud and data breaches suggests, too many sites and merchants still don’t understand their assignment.
    — Rob Pegoraro, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Google says its simplified checkout experiences include retailers such as Nike, Sephora, Target, Ulta Beauty, Walmart and Wayfair, along with many Shopify merchants.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of merchants
Noun
  • As a result, sellers may be more willing to cut prices or cover closing costs to ink a deal.
    — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Check the full website address Scammers and unauthorized sellers can register web addresses that closely resemble legitimate ones.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of sellers

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