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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Kent’s departing message to the Commonwealth focused on other accomplishments.
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Chris Quintana, USA Today, 26 July 2025
Osbourne previously made an appearance onstage in Birmingham in 2022 at the Commonwealth Games.
—Brianne Tracy, People.com, 22 July 2025
As the next Governor of Virginia, Abigail will work tirelessly to make sure every Virginian can afford to call the Commonwealth their home.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
But due to provider taxes, some hospitals are paid more under Medicaid than Medicare, according to the Commonwealth Fund, a health research nonprofit.
—Phil Galewitz, NPR, 14 July 2025
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Chris Quintana, USA Today, 26 July 2025
Osbourne previously made an appearance onstage in Birmingham in 2022 at the Commonwealth Games.
—Brianne Tracy, People.com, 22 July 2025
As the next Governor of Virginia, Abigail will work tirelessly to make sure every Virginian can afford to call the Commonwealth their home.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
But due to provider taxes, some hospitals are paid more under Medicaid than Medicare, according to the Commonwealth Fund, a health research nonprofit.
—Phil Galewitz, NPR, 14 July 2025
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“The Commonwealth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Commonwealth. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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