Census Bureau
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Definition
Noun: - A government agency: Specifically, the Census Bureau is the bureau within the U.S. Department of Commerce responsible for conducting the national census and providing demographic data and analyses about the population of the United States.
Usage
The term "Census Bureau" is a proper noun used to refer specifically to the United States government agency. It is typically used with the definite article "the." - The Census Bureau releases new population data every ten years. - She works as a statistician for the Census Bureau.
Advanced Usage
- "Census Bureau data": Refers to the statistical information collected and published by the agency.
- The report was based on the latest Census Bureau data.
Variants and Related Words
- U.S. Census Bureau: The full official name of the agency.
- Bureau of the Census: A former, formal name for the same agency.
Synonyms
- Statistical agency: A general term for an organization that collects and analyzes numerical data.
- Demographic office: An office focused on population statistics.
Noun
- the bureau of the Commerce Department responsible for taking the census; provides demographic information and analyses about the population of the United States