concessionaire
noun
con·ces·sion·aire
kən-ˌse-shə-ˈner 
: the owner or operator of a concession
especially
: one that operates a refreshment stand at a recreational center
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The company is a major ports operator and the country’s main port concessionaire.
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Annie Correal, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Equine riding concessionaire at the park Cha Cha Jago lost her house to the Palisades Fire.
—Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2025
The hosts close by talking about Levy, one of the largest concessionaires in U.S. sports, joining the Elevate cap table.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 10 Dec. 2024
The concessionaire also runs a canteen and gift shop selling lunch items like burgers, meatball subs, hot dogs, ice creams, and smoothies.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2024
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Annie Correal, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Equine riding concessionaire at the park Cha Cha Jago lost her house to the Palisades Fire.
—Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2025
The hosts close by talking about Levy, one of the largest concessionaires in U.S. sports, joining the Elevate cap table.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 10 Dec. 2024
The concessionaire also runs a canteen and gift shop selling lunch items like burgers, meatball subs, hot dogs, ice creams, and smoothies.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2024
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concessionaire
noun
con·ces·sion·aire
kən-ˌsesh-ə-ˈna(ə)r
-ˈne(ə)r
: one that has been given a concession (as to sell something)
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