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
A grey-haired old newsvendor called her papers in the midst of desolation.
From Time Magazine Archive
Hearty newsvendor cheers burst forth as Lord Lee resumed his seat.
From Time Magazine Archive
More excitement was caused by a newsvendor mounting a box and holding aloft a single copy of the latest newspaper which he would sell to the highest bidder.
From Sixteen Months in Four German Prisons Wesel, Sennelager, Klingelputz, Ruhleben by Mahoney, Henry Charles
Walking about the town, I saw many placards calling for subscriptions in aid of a newsvendor who has been impounded for selling United Ireland.
From Ireland Under Coercion (2nd ed.) (1 of 2) (1888) by Hurlbert, William Henry
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