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

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Accessories, Merch And Learning Extend The Shopping Experience Keeping the momentum going once a buyer has made a purchase has also long been a challenge for car dealerships. Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025 Many industry awards, more dealerships, an industry-best warranty and an expanding lineup of vehicles, including the 2025 Genesis GV80, helped. James Raia, Mercury News, 9 June 2025 He’s received at least $7,000 in campaign donations from the dealership association, according to Digital Democracy. Calmatters, Oc Register, 9 June 2025 Tesla Takedown is a non-violent movement and is not related to incidents in the U.S. where some Tesla cars and dealerships have been vandalized. Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for dealership

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

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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 17 Jun. 2025.

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