: an authorized sales agency
an automobile dealership

Examples of dealership in a Sentence

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Shum had called the dealership's owner every other month for years, taken him to lunch, and waited. Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 The Geely dealership southeast of London opened within the past year. Phil Lebeau,meghan Reeder, CNBC, 17 July 2026 Car owners can take their vehicles to the dealership at no charge. Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 15 July 2026 California Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday signed SB 168 into law, giving first-time EV buyers up to $3,500 in instant rebates at the dealership. Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 14 July 2026 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 23 Jul. 2026.

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