newsvendor
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of newsvendor
Example Sentences
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"God Save the King" sang Anne Maggie Crowley, a Dublin newsvendor, as she elbowed her way through the crowds, carrying a scribbled poster: "King George recognizes Republic!"
From Time Magazine Archive
Hearty newsvendor cheers burst forth as Lord Lee resumed his seat.
From Time Magazine Archive
A grey-haired old newsvendor called her papers in the midst of desolation.
From Time Magazine Archive
He had opened his window to admit the cool air of the night; and scarcely had he thrown wide the sash when the cry of a newsvendor met his ear.
From Sir Jasper Carew His Life and Experience by Charles James Lever
Disaster followed, and that was the end of his career as a newsvendor.
From The Fortunate Youth by William John Locke
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