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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Hayden qualified with 1,361 signatures, and Champion with 1,455, according to the Secretary of the Commonwealth’s office.
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Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 27 May 2026
Now in its fourteenth year, the prize has continued to celebrate literary excellence in the Commonwealth region.
—Literary Hub, 22 May 2026
Now the Commonwealth should follow Britain through it, not remove itself from this inspiring story.
—Katharine Silbaugh, STAT, 19 May 2026
For the headquarters, Scout Motors will take over a 145,000-square-foot building for its main office at the Commonwealth development.
—Chase Jordan
may 19, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
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Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 27 May 2026
Now in its fourteenth year, the prize has continued to celebrate literary excellence in the Commonwealth region.
—Literary Hub, 22 May 2026
Now the Commonwealth should follow Britain through it, not remove itself from this inspiring story.
—Katharine Silbaugh, STAT, 19 May 2026
For the headquarters, Scout Motors will take over a 145,000-square-foot building for its main office at the Commonwealth development.
—Chase Jordan
may 19, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
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“The Commonwealth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Commonwealth. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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