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Caricom

American  
[kar-i-kom, kair-] / ˈkær ɪˌkɒm, ˈkɛər- /
Or CARICOM

noun

  1. an economic association formed in 1974 by ten Caribbean nations.


CARICOM British  
/ ˈkærɪˌkɒm /

acronym

  1. Caribbean Community and Common Market

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Etymology

Origin of Caricom

Cari(bbean) com(munity)

Example Sentences

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In 2013, Caricom – a bloc of 15 Caribbean nations – issued its 10-point Plan for Reparatory Justice.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Caricom is calling for European countries to invest in science, technology and capital toward improving hospitals, healthcare, and mental health support for the descendants of enslaved people.

From BBC • Oct. 24, 2024

The announcement was made by Guyana President Irfaan Ali, who held an urgent meeting earlier Monday in Jamaica with officials including Blinken and members of Caricom, a regional trade bloc.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 11, 2024

Guyana’s president, Mohamed Irfaan Ali, who leads Caricom, a union of 15 Caribbean countries, said that “we still have a long way to go.”

From New York Times • Mar. 11, 2024

The meeting in Jamaica was organized by Caricom, which for months has pressed for a transitional government in Haiti while protests in the country have demanded Henry’s resignation.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 11, 2024