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dealership

[dee-ler-ship]

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noun

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

First recorded in 1915–20; dealer + -ship

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Examples from the Web for dealership

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He had the vehicles moved to the curb outside the dealership.
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Is Pat Roberts aware that Dodge City has a fine Chrysler dealership?
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Pat Roberts' car bears the insignia of a Chrysler dealership in Maryland.
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“I can build a custom motorcycle from scratch, can weld, and worked as a lube guy at a GM dealership,” Dustykatt says.
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The single solid basis of his success was his thorough knowledge of cattle—his proficiency in dealership.
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Word Origin and History for dealership

dealership

n.

1916, from dealer + -ship.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper