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
On Monday, Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed a bill making the commonwealth the 19th jurisdiction to join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact .
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Nancy Cook, Bloomberg, 14 Apr. 2026
Beshear said last month that order helped the commonwealth make significant and important progress in the fight against addiction.
—Alex Acquisto, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
Boone and Henderson counties are among the cheapest places to buy gas in the commonwealth.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Apr. 2026
In 1967 the Australian constitution was amended to give the commonwealth the power to make laws concerning Aboriginal peoples instead of the states.
—Roland Martin, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026
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Nancy Cook, Bloomberg, 14 Apr. 2026
Beshear said last month that order helped the commonwealth make significant and important progress in the fight against addiction.
—Alex Acquisto, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
Boone and Henderson counties are among the cheapest places to buy gas in the commonwealth.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Apr. 2026
In 1967 the Australian constitution was amended to give the commonwealth the power to make laws concerning Aboriginal peoples instead of the states.
—Roland Martin, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commonwealth
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DeHoyos had 11 kills — including seven in the first game —as the RedHawks toppled Glenbard West 25-22, 21-25, 25-17 in a rematch of the 2025 state championship match.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The state audited the appeals process at the request of the Jackson County Legislature, according to Fitzpatrick.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2026
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By March, Ukraine had dispatched more than two hundred military experts to help Persian Gulf nations defend against Iranian drone attacks.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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News round-up FIFA plans to increase prize money and participation fees for the 48 competing nations at the World Cup.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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This will be one of a record nine international games scheduled for the 2026 season, which will take place across four continents in seven countries.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Italy’s navy chief of staff Giuseppe Berutti Bergotto told state broadcaster RAI this week that his country is ready to deploy up to four vessels to help clear the Strait of Hormuz, according to Reuters.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Commonwealth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commonwealth. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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