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

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

In its response, the Commonwealth says the evidence presented at trial was sufficient. — Kristina Rex, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

But that doesn't mean that the Commonwealth hasn't proved otherwise with evidence of the defendant's conduct. — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

Scout Motors will establish its headquarters in a 145,000-square-foot historic building at the Commonwealth development. — Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the Commonwealth

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