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
In 2023, the commonwealth was one of two states with a split legislature, meaning Republicans held the state Senate and Democrats the House.
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Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
That single cyber charter was Commonwealth Charter Academy, which has spent millions and millions of taxpayer dollars buying and building real estate across the commonwealth.
—Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Officials claim the commission is meant to replace state symbols many say no longer reflect the commonwealth’s values.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Tesla's expansion of direct-to-consumer sales in Kentucky could help boost EV adoption in the commonwealth, where consumers have been relatively slow to make the switch to electric.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 22 Aug. 2025
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Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
That single cyber charter was Commonwealth Charter Academy, which has spent millions and millions of taxpayer dollars buying and building real estate across the commonwealth.
—Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Officials claim the commission is meant to replace state symbols many say no longer reflect the commonwealth’s values.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Tesla's expansion of direct-to-consumer sales in Kentucky could help boost EV adoption in the commonwealth, where consumers have been relatively slow to make the switch to electric.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commonwealth
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Carlson asked the state’s environmental agency about the protocol for discontinuing treatment and was told to keep the state posted.—
Anna Clark,
ProPublica,
18 Sep. 2025
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What To Know While SNAP is funded at the federal level, states manage their own distribution schedules, meaning the exact payment dates differ across the country.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Israel, a nation which Kirk was a vocal supporter of, has also emerged as a flashpoint following his death.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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The deal will make Thailand the sixth Southeast Asian nation to possess submarines, with Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore and Vietnam, according to Asian Military Review.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Neural highways that once buzzed with activity are becoming quiet country roads, rarely traveled and slowly overgrown.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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This administration is trying to thrust our country into turmoil in order to reap power for themselves.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Commonwealth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commonwealth. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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