VENDING Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

vending

verb

present participle of vend

as in selling

to offer for sale to the public vends snack foods and novelties at fairs

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Recent Examples of vending Everyone’s spread out with a respective mountain of vending-machine snacks in front of them, each taking their own moment to stare down Oleksa, when Joe takes the floor. — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 16 Aug. 2026 Vendors said enforcement sweeps that began earlier this year have threatened their livelihoods, with authorities confiscating vending equipment and, in some cases, destroying it. — Da Lin, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026 The complex also includes a community room, 14 quiet study rooms, lounge space and a vending-machine area. — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026 An employee of the restroom vending company found the deceased infant when conducting routine maintenance on the restrooms, ABC News' Grand Rapids affiliate WZZM 13 reported. — Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 13 July 2026 At the center of the controversy is a sidewalk vending ordinance San Diego adopted in 2024 that also prohibited yoga classes of four or more people at shoreline beaches and parks without city permission. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 Authorities said the body recovered at the festival in western Michigan was found by a restroom vending company employee performing routine maintenance. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 29 June 2026 An employee of the restroom vending company made the discovery during routine maintenance. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 29 June 2026 An employee of the bathroom vending company discovered the baby's body while carrying out routine maintenance, the police statement added. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026

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The complaint claims the companies' products have been improperly collecting, sharing and selling personal data, like cellphone and vehicle location data.

— Dennis Valera, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Off Campus followed, based on Elle Kennedy’s best-selling novel The Deal, before Disney announced The Shards, following a group of teens against the backdrop of 1980s Los Angeles.

— Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026

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