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
The commonwealth primarily runs on natural gas (64%), while 25% of net-electricity generation comes from solar.
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Jennifer Nassour,
Boston Herald,
4 June 2026
Alexandria has the largest public high school in the commonwealth, and the district has frequently struggled to finish its graduation ceremonies during its allotted time at George Mason University's EagleBank Arena.
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Kendall Staton The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2026
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.
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David Weigel,
semafor.com,
19 May 2026
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Jennifer Nassour,
Boston Herald,
4 June 2026
Alexandria has the largest public high school in the commonwealth, and the district has frequently struggled to finish its graduation ceremonies during its allotted time at George Mason University's EagleBank Arena.
—
Kendall Staton The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2026
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.
—
Katharine Silbaugh,
STAT,
19 May 2026
Polls close across the entire commonwealth by 7 pm.
—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
19 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.
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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.
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Britain already has the highest borrowing costs in the Group of Seven wealthy nations due to its high debt and interest payments.
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Scotland is a very small nation, six million people who have not been in the World Cup in 28 years.
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Leiter said the final destination of the framework is peace between the two countries.
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Many countries and global organizations have pledged support and aid.
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“Commonwealth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commonwealth. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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