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

Judge William Sullivan told jurors that the Commonwealth must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Clancy was criminally responsible when the children were killed. — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026

The Commonwealths is a multi-sport competition held every four years between member states of the Commonwealth of Nations and their territories, and has become more of a sporting curio in recent iterations, ranking well below the Olympics. — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 24 July 2026

The 2026 Commonwealth Games are the first to be held since the death of Queen Elizabeth II and the accession of King Charles III as Head of the Commonwealth. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 24 July 2026

The letter to customers, dated July 20 and published by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, suggests the security event was more widespread, however. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026

Rhymes for the Commonwealth

• bridewealth
• health
• stealth
• wealth
• telehealth