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

Until 2024, the Commonwealth also did not require proof of insurance as long as drivers paid an additional fee. — Tara Lynch, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

That sentiment was consistent across political affiliation, with 45% of Republicans, 44% of Democrats and 42% of independents naming health insurance as their top concern, according to the Commonwealth Fund survey of more than 25,000 adults. — Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026

Almost all of the nine countries that now form one of them, the Commonwealth of Independent States, oppose Russia’s war with Ukraine. — Fred Weir, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Aug. 2026

Hunt won silver in the 100 at the Commonwealth Games two weeks ago. — ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for the Commonwealth

• bridewealth
• health
• stealth
• wealth
• telehealth