dealership
[dee-ler-ship]
- authorization to sell a commodity: He got the dealership for the area after a long investigation into his credit status.
- a sales agency or distributor having such authorization.
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Origin of dealership
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Examples from the Web for dealership
Contemporary Examples
The dealership called the Hercules team “right then and there,” Pedro Sr. said.
He had the vehicles moved to the curb outside the dealership.
Is Pat Roberts aware that Dodge City has a fine Chrysler dealership?
Pat Roberts' car bears the insignia of a Chrysler dealership in Maryland.
“I can build a custom motorcycle from scratch, can weld, and worked as a lube guy at a GM dealership,” Dustykatt says.
Historical Examples
The single solid basis of his success was his thorough knowledge of cattle—his proficiency in dealership.
Hodge and His MastersRichard Jefferies
Word Origin and History for dealership
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