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
The 30-year-old Park Slope lesbian bar is hosting a fundraiser on the afternoon of Sunday, August vending crafts from local artisans to raise money for families in Gaza and the West Bank.
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Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
On top of coffee offerings, The Hotel Marty vends sandwiches from Blue Dog Bakery & Cafe, 2868 Frankfort Ave., and several baked good options.
—Molly Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 29 July 2025
Milk and Honey currently operates a two-lane drive-thru vending craft lattes, smoothies and other beverages, with plans to eventually open a quick-service café in the spacious Southeastern Avenue building.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Many were executed in open air locations, like car washes, Home Depot parking lots and street vending spots.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
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Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
On top of coffee offerings, The Hotel Marty vends sandwiches from Blue Dog Bakery & Cafe, 2868 Frankfort Ave., and several baked good options.
—Molly Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 29 July 2025
Milk and Honey currently operates a two-lane drive-thru vending craft lattes, smoothies and other beverages, with plans to eventually open a quick-service café in the spacious Southeastern Avenue building.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Many were executed in open air locations, like car washes, Home Depot parking lots and street vending spots.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vend
sell
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The average vehicle sells for nearly $50,000 and almost 20% of new car buyers are paying $1,000 or more a month, the report said.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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In the current challenging environment, while GPs are selling assets cheaply or not at all, most LPs are focused on buying and selling baskets of secondaries.—
Control Risks,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Vend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vend. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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