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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Department of Commerce

Amazon and other web platforms have made e-commerce account for 21.8% of all U.S. retail purchases, according to the Department of Commerce.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026

The BBC has contacted the Department of Commerce for comment.

From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026

Department of Commerce has lifted export controls on two of Anthropic’s most high-profile products, its Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models, thereby ending a month-long dispute.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026

Sales were up 0.9 percent from April at $763.7 billion, the Department of Commerce said.

From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026

In the interest of our expanding commerce we recommend that Congress create a Department of Commerce and Industries, in the charge of a secretary with a seat in the cabinet.

From A History of the Republican Party by Platt, George Washington