the Commons

plural noun

: the House of Commons (the part of the British or Canadian Parliament whose members are elected by voters)

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The lawsuit also names as a defendant ACF Property Management, which manages the Commons at Walnut Creek shopping center where the massage spa is located. Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 June 2026 There would be sidewalks built along the Commons Drive connection, but not along Ogden or 75th Street, according to Whitaker. R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026 Once members of the Commons crowded into the Lords’ chamber, the king delivered the speech. Pan Pylas, Fortune, 13 May 2026 Once members of the Commons crowded into the Lords’ chamber, the king delivered the speech. ABC News, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for the Commons

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“The Commons.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Commons. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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