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departmental store

noun

department store

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Meanings

noundepartmental store (plural departmental stores)

plural departmental stores

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The liquidator of the famed Robinson's departmental store has vehemently rebutted any inappropriate retrenchment of its employees, following the closing of its business, recently.
2021 January 26, Adrian David, “Robinson's liquidator rebutts inappropriate retrenchment allegations”, in New Straits Times
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AEON Co (M) Bhd, the operator for the Japanese-owned hypermarket chain, had downsized its departmental store areas in several locations and refurbished the stores to concentrate on food items.
2019 July 15, Shaheera Aznam Shah, “Hypermarkets face a bleak future on waning appetite”, in The Malaysian Reserve

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APA

departmental store. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/departmental%20store

MLA

“departmental store.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/departmental%20store. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “departmental store,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/departmental%20store.

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