as in state
a body of people composed of one or more nationalities usually with its own territory and government
laws that will benefit all the citizens of the commonwealth
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Recent Examples of commonwealth
Communities in other states that also enjoy a tradition of local health regulation, including California, are studying NFG and watching these political dynamics in the commonwealth, placing Massachusetts’ public health leadership in the balance.
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Katharine Silbaugh, STAT, 19 May 2026
Polls close across the entire commonwealth by 7 pm.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 19 May 2026
Hegseth joined fifth-generation farmer Ed Gallrein at a campaign event on Monday -- one day before the commonwealth's primary election -- urging voters to support him over incumbent Massie in Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District race.
—Emily Chang, ABC News, 18 May 2026
Voters had narrowly approved the new congressional map in the referendum, which likely would have shifted the commonwealth’s congressional delegation from a 6-5 Democratic advantage to a 10-1 Democratic advantage.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 2026
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Katharine Silbaugh, STAT, 19 May 2026
Polls close across the entire commonwealth by 7 pm.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 19 May 2026
Hegseth joined fifth-generation farmer Ed Gallrein at a campaign event on Monday -- one day before the commonwealth's primary election -- urging voters to support him over incumbent Massie in Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District race.
—Emily Chang, ABC News, 18 May 2026
Voters had narrowly approved the new congressional map in the referendum, which likely would have shifted the commonwealth’s congressional delegation from a 6-5 Democratic advantage to a 10-1 Democratic advantage.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commonwealth
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Hired for four years at a salary of $440,000, Carvalho quickly adopted a strategic plan that included detailed, regular review of a school’s test scores — from both the annual state tests and periodic district assessments.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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Lestat is basically in Hell; having turned Nicky, he is now forever severed from him mentally, while Nicky’s mental state continues to deteriorate.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
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The overall score is based on a nation’s performance across 38 indicators in 12 categories, including tax treatment, rule of law, quality of life, investor and high-net-worth migration pathways, family inclusion, geopolitical stability, and capital mobility.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Policies of the current federal administration and in certain states have imperiled our global leadership and prospects for the next generations of aspiring scholars of science with the potential for significant damage to our nation’s public health and biomedical and industrial leadership.—
Tara Haelle,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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The treaty involves regular onsite inspections by the IAEA to confirm that countries are complying with the treaty’s terms.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Beijing broadly denies providing weapons to countries in conflict.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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“Commonwealth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commonwealth. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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