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

Additionally, the Pennsylvania state budget impasse – the Commonwealth has been without a budget for nearly four months – has already affected other state-run programs that food banks in Philadelphia rely on. —Félice Lê-Scherban, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2025

After consultation with the Commonwealth Attorney and the family, no charges will be filed, and the suspects will not be publicly identified, the department said. —Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025

The mail ballot application is accessible in-person at the City Hall Election Department, on the Secretary of the Commonwealth’s website, or by mail. —Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 27 Oct. 2025

The state visit concluded with King Charles attending a reception at the Pontifical Beda College, a seminary which trains priests from across the Commonwealth. —Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025

Rhymes for the Commonwealth

• bridewealth
• health
• stealth
• wealth
• telehealth