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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Calderon defended staying in the race to try to reach undecided voters during a gubernatorial forum at the Commonwealth Club on Friday.
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Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
An 11-year-old Andrew joined his mother, Queen Elizabeth, and brother, Prince Edward to read a book as part of the Queen's Christmas message to the Commonwealth.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
His first novel, A Case of Exploding Mangoes, was longlisted for the Man Booker Prize, shortlisted for the Guardian First Book Award and won the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize for Best First Novel.
—Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
The candidates spoke at a fireside chat on Friday at the Commonwealth Club in the Embarcadero neighborhood, moderated by local Democratic Party chair Nancy Tung.
—Lia Russell
february 20, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
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Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
An 11-year-old Andrew joined his mother, Queen Elizabeth, and brother, Prince Edward to read a book as part of the Queen's Christmas message to the Commonwealth.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
His first novel, A Case of Exploding Mangoes, was longlisted for the Man Booker Prize, shortlisted for the Guardian First Book Award and won the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize for Best First Novel.
—Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
The candidates spoke at a fireside chat on Friday at the Commonwealth Club in the Embarcadero neighborhood, moderated by local Democratic Party chair Nancy Tung.
—Lia Russell
february 20, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
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“The Commonwealth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Commonwealth. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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