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

Also in the running was a third-party candidate, Raymond Haight, the standard bearer for both the Progressive Party and the Commonwealth Party, who positioned himself as a more moderate reformist alternative. — Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026

Shortly after George celebrated his 13th birthday in 2026, meanwhile, the father-son duo stepped out together at the Commonwealth Games and were photographed putting their similarities on display. — Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026

They were first recorded in the Commonwealth in the mid-1980s, and one was discovered at the Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest last year, around half an hour south of downtown Louisville. — Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2026

Clancy’s supporters were divided, some holding out hope the Commonwealth’s highest court would intervene and others coming to accept what would end up being the inescapable conclusion. — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the Commonwealth

• bridewealth
• health
• stealth
• wealth
• telehealth