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news vendor

British  

noun

  1. a person who sells newspapers

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The first of WH Smith's 500 stores opened more than 230 years ago, operating as a news vendor.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2025

The little man approaches the news vendor and says, “Action Stories, please.”

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2024

Mr. Coughlin, who sits on the local community board, has asked the Metropolitan Transportation Authority if it can help compensate the news vendor.

From New York Times • Apr. 20, 2018

After his election in March, Francis personally rang his news vendor in Buenos Aires to cancel his newspaper subscription.

From Newsweek • Sep. 8, 2013

Executive Editor Dimitman, no crusader, but a sharp news vendor, emerged from the purge stronger than ever.

From Time Magazine Archive