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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Kate wears red again to the Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey on March 10, 2025.
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Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
On June 20, actor Nigel Havers, who starred in the 1980s movie Chariots of Fire, was set to present the trophy for the Commonwealth Cup, while former tennis star Annabel Croft is scheduled to hand out the trophy for the Duke of Edinburgh Stakes.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 20 June 2025
Both sides have concentrated on the forensic evidence, with expert witnesses for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and Read’s defense offering conflicting theories about what caused O’Keefe’s fatal injuries.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 11 June 2025
In fact, the bracket may boast the three top teams in the Commonwealth.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 29 May 2025
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Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
On June 20, actor Nigel Havers, who starred in the 1980s movie Chariots of Fire, was set to present the trophy for the Commonwealth Cup, while former tennis star Annabel Croft is scheduled to hand out the trophy for the Duke of Edinburgh Stakes.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 20 June 2025
Both sides have concentrated on the forensic evidence, with expert witnesses for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and Read’s defense offering conflicting theories about what caused O’Keefe’s fatal injuries.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 11 June 2025
In fact, the bracket may boast the three top teams in the Commonwealth.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 29 May 2025
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“The Commonwealth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Commonwealth. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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