dealership

noun

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

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The first arson took place February 9, at an Albuquerque Tesla dealership and the second on March 30 at the Republican Party headquarters, also located in Albuquerque, the complaint says. Sarah N. Lynch, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025 The incident comes after the FBI issued a notice stating Tesla vehicles, chargers and dealerships have been targeted in at least nine states since January. Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2025 Patients access the complex — created by merging a former law office, funeral home, car dealership and Dunkin’ Donuts — by driving around back where a porte cochere leads into a soaring atrium. T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 12 Apr. 2025 But today, innovative financing models are transforming the industry, making vehicle ownership and dealership businesses more accessible than ever. Sanmi Olukanmi, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 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 23 Apr. 2025.

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