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service center

American  

noun

  1. an authorized commercial establishment for repairs and replacement parts for appliances or cars.


Etymology

Origin of service center

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

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“Our 4-year-olds really have been disappearing,” said Jacqueline Torres, administrative director of child development programs at the Little Tokyo Service Center, which operates the preschool.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2025

The owner of Joe’s Service Center, Joseph Chahayed, earned $1 million for selling the winning ticket and said he intended to share the reward with his family and grandchildren.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2025

The most recent federally driven encampment closure Street Sense identified was on Aug. 18, when MPD officers again visited the area by the city’s Downtown Day Service Center.

From Slate • Sep. 1, 2025

Looking ahead, the Service Center is hoping to develop one of the last open parcels in Little Tokyo, a city-owned parking lot across the street from the Japanese American National Museum.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 2, 2024

So too are nonmanagerial workers in Legislative Support Services, Legislative Service Center and Office of the Code Reviser, who do not work full time on drafting and finalizing legislation.

From Seattle Times • May 2, 2024