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

“Our consumers, our manufacturers, our blueberry growers, and more will all continue to pay the price,” Sen. Susan Collins, the Republican from Maine, wrote to the Department of Commerce in December.

From Salon ● Aug. 18, 2026

Total US retail sales were down 0.6 percent in July from the previous month, at $763.6 billion, said the Department of Commerce.

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026

Beginning later this month, certain battery scrap and tungsten waste in the U.S. must be sold domestically, according to a Department of Commerce rule published on the Federal Register.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

The Department of Commerce lifted the restrictions several weeks later.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

I felt no trepidation, especially should I be selected for the Department of Commerce and Labor.

From Under Four Administrations From Cleveland to Taft by Oscar S. Straus

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