as in state
a body of people composed of one or more nationalities usually with its own territory and government
laws that will benefit all the citizens of the commonwealth
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Recent Examples of commonwealth
That's when Polish King Jan III Sobieski, the ruler of the Polish-Lithuanian commonwealth, came to the rescue of the besieged Austrian capital.
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Danuta Hamlin, FOXNews.com, 13 Apr. 2025
The commonwealth also tends to vote for the party that is not in the White House during its off-year gubernatorial election.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 5 Apr. 2025
Charles is the head of the commonwealth, which comprises 56 countries.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 21 Mar. 2025
Bethany Harrison, the commonwealth's attorney for the city of Lynchburg, confirmed to ABC News on Wednesday that a misdemeanor charge of assault and battery was issued against Everett in the matter.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 13 Mar. 2025
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Danuta Hamlin, FOXNews.com, 13 Apr. 2025
The commonwealth also tends to vote for the party that is not in the White House during its off-year gubernatorial election.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 5 Apr. 2025
Charles is the head of the commonwealth, which comprises 56 countries.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 21 Mar. 2025
Bethany Harrison, the commonwealth's attorney for the city of Lynchburg, confirmed to ABC News on Wednesday that a misdemeanor charge of assault and battery was issued against Everett in the matter.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commonwealth
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As previously reported on Forbes, athletes earning NIL money in a state with no income taxation have a financial advantage over states with an income tax.—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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The city relies on four main revenue sources for street repairs: state gas taxes, state funding under the 2017 road repair law known as SB 1, damage fees paid by contractors who dig up streets and Transnet, the county’s half-cent sales tax surcharge for transportation projects.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 May 2025
Noun
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The Trump administration’s new tariffs, including a 10% base tariff on most nations, have led to stock market declines and production interruptions, prompting many businesses to reassess hiring and financial health.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Rather, given Cascadian ecology—the primary focus of Carr’s images—understandings of her imaginative creations might also be constructed irrespective of nation: an artist seen primarily in relation to her place, itself her subject.—
Emily Zarevich,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Apr. 2025
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It's been just a tremendous loser for this country.—
Bonnie Bolden,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Employers in host countries benefit from a steady stream of cheap labor to work their bars, coffee machines and ski resorts.—
Frey Lindsay,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Commonwealth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commonwealth. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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