chamber of commerce

noun phrase

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

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The chamber of commerce estimates that the town hosts around 2 million visitors per year, and that number is projected to grow. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025 Kiwanis, Rotary, Human Rights Commission, Yes Arts, the chamber of commerce, as well as her own organization, Focus on Race Relations. Josh Wood, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025 If your business is local, join the relevant chamber of commerce and other professional associations to develop a strong professional network. Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025 Sembène captures this betrayal in the film’s efficient opening sequence, during which a group of Senegalese leaders, including El Hadji, expel white French delegates from the country’s chamber of commerce. Lovia Gyarkye, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chamber of commerce

Word History

First Known Use

1683, in the meaning defined above

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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 9 Sep. 2025.

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