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

Department of Commerce, compared with about 8% in 2016.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 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

"Offering H200 to approved commercial customers, vetted by the Department of Commerce, strikes a thoughtful balance that is great for America," Nvidia said in its statement.

From BBC • Dec. 8, 2025

According to the latest summary prepared by the Bureau of Statistics of the Department of Commerce and Labor, the wealth of the United States equals 42 per cent. of the total wealth of all Europe.

From The Call of the World or, Every Man's Supreme Opportunity by Doughty, W. E.