as in to sell
to offer for sale to the public
vends snack foods and novelties at fairs
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The Los Gatos Town Council voted unanimously to approve restrictions on sidewalk vending in town at its Nov. 19 meeting.
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Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2024
Hungry at Indianapolis International Airport? Food options there include local brands like Shapiro’s and Sun King, burger faves such as Shake Shake and salads vended 24/7.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
The captain applauded a decline in the theft of retail goods, many of which end up in vending booths on Alvarado Street.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
Ongoing efforts include: Refining the right-of-way vending ordinance to improve the pedestrian experience on the street.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 24 June 2024
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Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2024
Hungry at Indianapolis International Airport? Food options there include local brands like Shapiro’s and Sun King, burger faves such as Shake Shake and salads vended 24/7.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
The captain applauded a decline in the theft of retail goods, many of which end up in vending booths on Alvarado Street.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
Ongoing efforts include: Refining the right-of-way vending ordinance to improve the pedestrian experience on the street.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 24 June 2024
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“Vend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vend. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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