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 entire Trump administration, including Secretary Lutnick and the Department of Commerce, remains focused on delivering for the American people.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

Overall sales rose by 0.6 percent in November to $735.9 billion on a month-on-month basis, Department of Commerce data showed.

From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026

A recent report of the Federal Department of Commerce through the Bureau of Census shows that there has been a decline in the death-rate for all age periods during the last decade.

From The Family and it's Members by Spencer, Anna Garlin