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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Within walking distance of the Commonwealth of Kentucky Capitol, the building offers a physical anchor for the region's advocacy efforts.
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Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 7 Aug. 2025
The deputy county attorney went on to say that at the state level, the 19.2-78 code of Virginia requires officers to wear a uniform identifiable to a reasonable person while making arrests on the streets of the Commonwealth.
—Amy Delaura, The Washington Examiner, 2 Aug. 2025
The regulations now must be sent to the Secretary of the Commonwealth ahead of that public comment period.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 30 July 2025
So really deep connection with the armed forces and then Birmingham just really well, world-renowned for putting on amazing events like the Commonwealth Games.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 10 July 2025
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Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 7 Aug. 2025
The deputy county attorney went on to say that at the state level, the 19.2-78 code of Virginia requires officers to wear a uniform identifiable to a reasonable person while making arrests on the streets of the Commonwealth.
—Amy Delaura, The Washington Examiner, 2 Aug. 2025
The regulations now must be sent to the Secretary of the Commonwealth ahead of that public comment period.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 30 July 2025
So really deep connection with the armed forces and then Birmingham just really well, world-renowned for putting on amazing events like the Commonwealth Games.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 10 July 2025
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“The Commonwealth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Commonwealth. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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