com·merce
ˈkä-(ˌ)mərs 
1
: social intercourse : interchange of ideas, opinions, or sentiments
… a negotiated peace that will reestablish intellectual commerce among them …—
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: the exchange or buying and selling of commodities on a large scale involving transportation from place to place
a major center of commerce
interstate commerce
com·merce
ˈkä-(ˌ)mərs
kə-ˈmərs
commerced; commercing
Synonyms
Examples of commerce in a Sentence
Noun
He was the Secretary of Commerce under the last President.
a government agency in charge of regulating interstate commerce
Recent Examples on the WebJoe Hernandez, NPR, 24 Apr. 2024
Moriah Mason, a commerce writer for Southern Living, also contributed to this article.
—Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2024
Sophie also relied on her own expertise as a commerce writer and a frequent traveler who has tried out pieces from several of the brands on this list, including Girlfriend Collective, Athleta, Rains, and more.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2024
Andrea Navarro, commerce writer, wearing 24N Courtesy of Andrea Navarro, Glamour commerce writer
Supergoop!
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 19 Apr. 2024
Take Our Word For It is a contributing commerce writer for PEOPLE and has written for publications such as Brides, Byrdie, The Spruce, Apartment Therapy, and more.
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
The commerce posted on social media following Coleman's death.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 4 Apr. 2024
Take Our Word For It is a contributing commerce writer for PEOPLE and has written for publications such as Byrdie, InStyle, Brides, The Zoe Report, and more.
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
Additional reporting by: Katrina Cossey is a commerce writer, enthusiastic shopper, and devoted mom.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 11 Apr. 2024
Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 21 June 2023
What will commerce tools enable in the future?
—Arjun Kapur, Forbes, 20 May 2021
Failure risks major disruption to commerce with the U.K.’s largest trading partner when the Brexit transition period ends on Dec. 31.
—Joe Mayes, Bloomberg.com, 23 Sep. 2020
Noun
On top of that, any milk sold via interstate commerce in the U.S. is required to be pasteurized.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 24 Apr. 2024
Moriah Mason, a commerce writer for Southern Living, also contributed to this article.
—Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2024
Sophie also relied on her own expertise as a commerce writer and a frequent traveler who has tried out pieces from several of the brands on this list, including Girlfriend Collective, Athleta, Rains, and more.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2024
Andrea Navarro, commerce writer, wearing 24N Courtesy of Andrea Navarro, Glamour commerce writer
Supergoop!
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 19 Apr. 2024
Take Our Word For It is a contributing commerce writer for PEOPLE and has written for publications such as Brides, Byrdie, The Spruce, Apartment Therapy, and more.
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
The commerce posted on social media following Coleman's death.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 4 Apr. 2024
Take Our Word For It is a contributing commerce writer for PEOPLE and has written for publications such as Byrdie, InStyle, Brides, The Zoe Report, and more.
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
Additional reporting by: Katrina Cossey is a commerce writer, enthusiastic shopper, and devoted mom.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 11 Apr. 2024
Verb
Closing the section was a huge disturbance to I-95, an artery to travel and commerce up the east coast that's driven on by an average of 160,000 vehicles daily, according to PennDOT.
—Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 21 June 2023
What will commerce tools enable in the future?
—Arjun Kapur, Forbes, 20 May 2021
Failure risks major disruption to commerce with the U.K.’s largest trading partner when the Brexit transition period ends on Dec. 31.
—Joe Mayes, Bloomberg.com, 23 Sep. 2020
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“Commerce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commerce. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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