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The 129-room, Michelin Key property is housed within a foundation that was once the T.B. Rayl Co. department store and Singer Sewing Machine Company building.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
At the time, Frasers was already a substantial minority shareholder in the ailing department store.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 1 Nov. 2024
From department stores like Macy's putting up their infamous holiday window displays to the ice skating rink at Bryant Park Winter Village and the Christmas Tree Lighting at Rockefeller Center, travelers have a myriad of festivities to choose from.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
In Macy's new holiday campaign, Brie stars as the Gift Guide, helping customers discover the perfect gifts from the department store’s wide variety of brands.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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First Known Use
1887, in the meaning defined above
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“Department store.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/department%20store. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
department store
noun
: a store having separate sections for a wide variety of goods
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