Department of Commerce

American  

noun

1. the department of the U.S. federal government that promotes and administers domestic and foreign commerce. DOC

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Department of Commerce Cultural  

1. A department of the federal executive branch whose responsibilities include management of the census and the United States Patent Office. Through a variety of bureaus and agencies, such as the Industry and Trade Administration and the Office of Minority Business Enterprise, the Department of Commerce works to promote American business interests at home and abroad.

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Example Sentences

While there are several different indicators, the two main ones are the Consumer Price Index by the Bureau of Labor and Statistics and the Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index by the Department of Commerce.

From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026

Oklahoma offered ample natural-gas output as well as hydropower and wind farms that produce a surplus of relatively cheap electricity, said John Budd, chief executive of the Oklahoma Department of Commerce.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

The world's biggest economy expanded at a 1.4 percent annual rate in the October to December period last year, the Department of Commerce said.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

“Offering H200 to approved commercial customers, vetted by the Department of Commerce, strikes a thoughtful balance that is great for America.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025

II on the non-metals; the "Annual Report of the Smithsonian Institution," containing selected articles on pure and applied science; the daily "Commerce Reports" and special bulletins of Department of Commerce.

From Creative Chemistry Descriptive of Recent Achievements in the Chemical Industries by Slosson, Edwin E.