CONCESSIONAIRE Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

concessionaire

noun

Definition of concessionaire

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 Griffin is the daughter of Kimberly Griffin, a concessionaire at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and an avid reader of this newsletter. — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 5 Aug. 2026 Boyer and Ross Virando, the team’s food and beverage director, then worked with Delaware North, the team’s main concessionaire, to create their own version. — Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 31 July 2026 De La Paz looked online and found a seamstress role in the uniform department with Xanterra Parks & Resorts, a concessionaire that operates hotels, lodges, restaurants and other businesses in Yellowstone. — Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 19 July 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 See All Example Sentences for concessionaire

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Noun

More than 20 vendors are expected, along with additional food, games, performances and improved line and safety controls.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026
Among them were influencers, celebrities, sports agents, vendors, corporate sponsors, athletes, sports and government officials.

— Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of vendor

Noun

In return, the seller receives an upfront payment known as a premium.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
In 2019, Amazon quietly changed its auction rules to include an undisclosed surcharge that would have to be paid by the online brands and sellers advertising on the platform.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of seller

Noun

After the tugboat overturned, one crew member, an Indonesian, was rescued by the merchant vessel.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
The crude market remains dominated by state producers, major energy companies, commodity merchants and large industrial consumers whose activity dwarfs that of individual traders.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of merchant

Noun

That’s what led him to his job as CEO of Bloomingdale’s in 2023, after spending years leading retailers abroad, first at Galeries Lafayette in Paris, then at Central Group in Bangkok.

— Hilary Milnes, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
Unlike many of the restaurants and retailers in the area, nothing about the restaurant looks particularly polished – and that’s part of the appeal.

— Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026

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