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

“The Department of Commerce is committed to driving unprecedented exports and worldwide distribution of the U.S. AI tech stack to strengthen America’s leadership in AI,” an agency spokesman said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Department of Commerce, and that both sides have expressed a desire to consolidate the results of previous negotiations.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

The number of foreign visitors to the United States fell by 2.5 percent in 2025 compared to the previous year, according to the US Department of Commerce.

From Barron's

The overall trade gap plunged 39 percent to $29.4 billion in October, said the Department of Commerce, as imports dropped by 3.2 percent.

From Barron's