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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The gap, shown in a new analysis of 2022 federal data by the Commonwealth Fund, illustrates how widening disparities in women's health aren't limited to reproductive care.
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Maya Goldman, Axios, 18 July 2024
There are more than 170 farmers markets in the Commonwealth, according to LouisvilleKY.gov.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 11 July 2024
Among wealthy countries, the US is the only one without universal health care, said Munira Gunja, a senior researcher with the Commonwealth Fund’s International Program in Health Policy and Practice Innovations.
—Anna North, Vox, 1 July 2024
Recently published research from the Commonwealth Fund’s 2023 Health Care Affordability Survey found that nearly a third of people 65 or older reported difficulty paying for health care expenses, including premiums for Medicare, medications, and expenses associated with receiving medical services.
—Judith Graham, CNN, 18 June 2024
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Maya Goldman, Axios, 18 July 2024
There are more than 170 farmers markets in the Commonwealth, according to LouisvilleKY.gov.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 11 July 2024
Among wealthy countries, the US is the only one without universal health care, said Munira Gunja, a senior researcher with the Commonwealth Fund’s International Program in Health Policy and Practice Innovations.
—Anna North, Vox, 1 July 2024
Recently published research from the Commonwealth Fund’s 2023 Health Care Affordability Survey found that nearly a third of people 65 or older reported difficulty paying for health care expenses, including premiums for Medicare, medications, and expenses associated with receiving medical services.
—Judith Graham, CNN, 18 June 2024
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“The Commonwealth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Commonwealth. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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