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
The streamer will release the movie to subscribers worldwide, excluding Poland and the Commonwealth of Independent States.
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Matt Donnelly, Variety, 9 Apr. 2024
Before news of his cancer diagnosis, King Charles was widely expected to travel to Australia around the time of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), which is being held in Samoa and scheduled to kick off on Oct. 24.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
Because ship strikes are one of the greatest threats to the whales, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts limits boat speeds to 10 knots on the coast and in the bay during right whale season.
—Brooke Baitinger, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2024
Future phases of the development were estimated to generate about $12 billion in economic impact for the city and the Commonwealth.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
This story is part of ongoing coverage of reproductive health care supported by a grant from the Commonwealth Fund.
—Sarah Owermohle, STAT, 26 Mar. 2024
That worked because the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania acknowledged that federal tax-exempt status didn't necessarily exempt all assets and activities from state taxes.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024
London Fashion Week never existed until 1984, when a mysterious tent went up outside the Commonwealth Institute on Kensington High Street.
—Sarah Mower, Vogue, 18 Feb. 2024
In December 2023, a Kentucky woman who was eight weeks pregnant sued the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office, including then-Attorney General Daniel Cameron, to overturn the state law.
—Rachel Smith, The Courier-Journal, 22 Jan. 2024
Matt Donnelly, Variety, 9 Apr. 2024
Before news of his cancer diagnosis, King Charles was widely expected to travel to Australia around the time of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), which is being held in Samoa and scheduled to kick off on Oct. 24.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
Because ship strikes are one of the greatest threats to the whales, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts limits boat speeds to 10 knots on the coast and in the bay during right whale season.
—Brooke Baitinger, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2024
Future phases of the development were estimated to generate about $12 billion in economic impact for the city and the Commonwealth.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
This story is part of ongoing coverage of reproductive health care supported by a grant from the Commonwealth Fund.
—Sarah Owermohle, STAT, 26 Mar. 2024
That worked because the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania acknowledged that federal tax-exempt status didn't necessarily exempt all assets and activities from state taxes.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024
London Fashion Week never existed until 1984, when a mysterious tent went up outside the Commonwealth Institute on Kensington High Street.
—Sarah Mower, Vogue, 18 Feb. 2024
In December 2023, a Kentucky woman who was eight weeks pregnant sued the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office, including then-Attorney General Daniel Cameron, to overturn the state law.
—Rachel Smith, The Courier-Journal, 22 Jan. 2024
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“The Commonwealth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Commonwealth. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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