the Commonwealth
noun
1
: a U.S. state
—used officially of Kentucky, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Virginia
the Commonwealth of Kentucky
2
: the countries that were once part of the British Empire
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The concert series is one of the numerous events organized by America250PA to commemorate America's 250th anniversary and the Commonwealth's role in the country's foundation.
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Finch Walker,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
In a landmark 2023 case brought by journalist Brittany Hailer, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office was subject to the same public release requirements as coroners elsewhere in the state.
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Jonah Walters,
The Conversation,
24 June 2026
As the country continues to celebrate its 250th anniversary, the City of Pittsburgh and America250PA announced more details surrounding the Commonwealth Concert Series at Point State Park this weekend.
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Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Beyond that, there’s the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow — Lake won a silver medal at the 2018 edition — and the European Championships again in Birmingham later this year, plus the regular Diamond League season and the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championships in September.
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George Ramsay,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
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Finch Walker,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
In a landmark 2023 case brought by journalist Brittany Hailer, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office was subject to the same public release requirements as coroners elsewhere in the state.
—
Jonah Walters,
The Conversation,
24 June 2026
As the country continues to celebrate its 250th anniversary, the City of Pittsburgh and America250PA announced more details surrounding the Commonwealth Concert Series at Point State Park this weekend.
—
Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Beyond that, there’s the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow — Lake won a silver medal at the 2018 edition — and the European Championships again in Birmingham later this year, plus the regular Diamond League season and the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championships in September.
—
George Ramsay,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
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“The Commonwealth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Commonwealth. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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