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
Virginia Democrats appealed the ruling, with the commonwealth’s Supreme Court expected to either allow the referendum to go forward or uphold the lower court’s ruling.
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Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 8 Feb. 2026
This fictional town is set in the same state (also a commonwealth) in which America’s early immigrants from England based their first permanent settlement in 1607.
—J. D. Biersdorfer, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
After weeks of bundling up and watching the forecast, many might be wondering when spring weather will return to the commonwealth.
—Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 28 Jan. 2026
It should also be flown at half-staff on all federal facilities in the state, congressional district, territory, or commonwealth of these officials.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 18 Jan. 2026
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Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 8 Feb. 2026
This fictional town is set in the same state (also a commonwealth) in which America’s early immigrants from England based their first permanent settlement in 1607.
—J. D. Biersdorfer, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
After weeks of bundling up and watching the forecast, many might be wondering when spring weather will return to the commonwealth.
—Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 28 Jan. 2026
It should also be flown at half-staff on all federal facilities in the state, congressional district, territory, or commonwealth of these officials.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 18 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commonwealth
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Bold performance claims spark industry pushback Solid-state batteries are widely seen as the next major leap beyond lithium-ion technology.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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Investigators determined Jordan and several of his friends had a gun and were playing with it right before the weapon went off, the release states.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Feb. 2026
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The findings quantify a global shift — emphasized most recently by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s visit to China this week and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s last month — in which Beijing is courting Washington’s traditional partners, nations now hedging between the superpowers.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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For the sanctions to pass, the 27-nation bloc needs to reach a unanimous decision.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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The United States is also insisting that any nuclear deal between the two countries remain permanent instead of including a future ending date, or sunset clause.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
28 Feb. 2026
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In response, the Iranian regime has launched an unprecedented wave of strikes across the Middle East, with blasts heard in several countries that host US military bases, including the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Bahrain.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Commonwealth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commonwealth. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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