chamber of commerce

noun phrase

: an association of businesspeople to promote commercial and industrial interests in the community

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The city’s chamber of commerce hosts live music, pop-up vendors and special guests each month. Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 3 June 2026 Led by the Latino Caucus of California Counties, the committee supporting Ramirez recently got large donations from the city’s police officers labor union, the chamber of commerce and a union representing blue-collar city workers. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026 Smith originally moved to Buffalo Grove in 1988, setting up his chiropractic practice and joining the local chamber of commerce. Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2026 The campaign is a collaboration between Visit Folsom and Choose Folsom, the city’s chamber of commerce. Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for chamber of commerce

Word History

First Known Use

1683, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chamber of commerce was in 1683

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“Chamber of commerce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chamber%20of%20commerce. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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