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

Examples of the Commonwealth in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

State and regional execution DCED Secretary Rick Siger expressed how great the news was for Allegheny County and the Commonwealth. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026

In a final public appearance as working royals, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle joined Prince William and Kate Middleton at the Commonwealth Day Service. — Emma Banks, InStyle, 7 July 2026

Determined locals turned the roads, beaches, and parks of the Commonwealth into a sea of red, white, and blue on Saturday, even as temperatures soared over 90 degrees for the third straight day. — Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 4 July 2026

Jamir Nazir, the controversial winner of the Commonwealth award, tells his side of the story. — Will Oremus, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026

Rhymes for the Commonwealth

• bridewealth
• health
• stealth
• wealth
• telehealth