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

But the literary magazine Granta, which had published the story as part of an agreement with the Commonwealth Foundation, canceled its relationship for future competitions. — T.m. Brown, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026

This was last November, a Sunday, and the renowned singer-songwriter was in town to play a gig at the Commonwealth Room. — Geoff Edgers, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026

The company will occupy a 145,000-square-foot building at the Commonwealth development for its main office. — Chase Jordan october 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2026

Leslie said the defense has requested all evidence the Commonwealth intends to use at trial and will review it as the team prepares for potential pretrial litigation. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the Commonwealth

• bridewealth
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