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Caricom

American

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

Or CARICOM

noun

an economic association formed in 1974 by ten Caribbean nations.

CARICOM British

/ ˈkærɪˌkɒm /

acronym

Caribbean Community and Common Market

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Etymology

Origin of Caricom

Cari(bbean) com(munity)

Example Sentences

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Mia Mottley, chair of the intergovernmental group Caricom, said the region was facing the most challenging of times since its 15 member states gained independence several decades ago.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2025

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 names were provided to a regional trade bloc known as Caricom that is helping lead the transition.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 14, 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

Members of the Caricom regional trade bloc have been trying for months to get political actors in Haiti to agree to form an umbrella transitional unity government.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 9, 2024

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