dealership

noun

deal·​er·​ship ˈdē-lər-ˌship How to pronounce dealership (audio)
: an authorized sales agency
an automobile dealership

Examples of dealership in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web At the end of the first quarter, some 23 states had fewer than 1,000 electric vehicles on offer, excluding brands like Tesla that do an end-run around traditional dealerships. Bloomberg, Orange County Register, 31 May 2024 As a remedy, Honda will replace the wiring for Ridgeline owners who take their vehicles to a dealership for repair. Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 15 May 2024 Worth credited that to the sense of community that’s built up around her dealership over the past quarter-century. David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2024 Following Howard’s death, Rogers sold the car used to move his body to a scrap metal dealership, according to prosecutors. Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 9 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for dealership 

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Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dealership was in 1916

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“Dealership.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dealership. Accessed 9 Jun. 2024.

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