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 The affable general manager of the local Chevrolet dealership, Mr. Coute, 55, was not inclined toward politics or public disputes. Jenna Russell John Tully, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2024 The dealership profited $4.5 million from fraudulent vehicle service contracts alone, according to the complaint. Lauren Liebhaber, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 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 6 May. 2024.

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