Definition

1. Noun:
   • The United States federal department that promotes and administers domestic and foreign trade: A cabinet-level department of the U.S. federal government responsible for fostering economic growth, promoting international trade, and administering various business-related functions. Its responsibilities include managing the census and the patent office. It was created in 1913.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The Department of Commerce released new trade statistics.
  • She works for the Department of Commerce, focusing on export regulations.
  • Businesses can find valuable data on the Department of Commerce's website.

Advanced Usage

• "Commerce Department": A common, informal name for the Department of Commerce.
  • The Commerce Department issued a report on manufacturing.
• "Secretary of Commerce": Refers to the head of the Department of Commerce, a member of the President's cabinet.
  • The Secretary of Commerce will testify before Congress.

Variants and Related Words

• Commerce (n): The activity of buying and selling, especially on a large scale.
  • International commerce is vital to the economy.
• Commercial (adj): Related to or engaged in commerce.
  • The new law has significant commercial implications.

Synonyms

• Commerce Department: The primary synonym, often used interchangeably.
• DOC: A common initialism for the Department of Commerce.

Related Phrases

• Bureau of the Census: A principal agency within the Department of Commerce.
• United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO): Another key agency under the Department of Commerce.

Noun

1. the United States federal department that promotes and administers domestic and foreign trade (including management of the census and the patent office); created in 1913