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
To resolve the matter, Keohan made a $5,000 contribution to the commonwealth.
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Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 5 Dec. 2025
Sidney Crosby, who has long taken particular delight in silencing the citizens in the eastern part of the commonwealth, did it again Monday.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
Spanberger is set to become the commonwealth’s first female governor.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2025
Democrat Abigail Spanberger won the Virginia governor’s race Tuesday, defeating Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears to give Democrats a key victory heading into the 2026 midterm elections and make history as the first woman ever to lead the commonwealth.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
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Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 5 Dec. 2025
Sidney Crosby, who has long taken particular delight in silencing the citizens in the eastern part of the commonwealth, did it again Monday.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
Spanberger is set to become the commonwealth’s first female governor.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2025
Democrat Abigail Spanberger won the Virginia governor’s race Tuesday, defeating Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears to give Democrats a key victory heading into the 2026 midterm elections and make history as the first woman ever to lead the commonwealth.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commonwealth
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The year started with a four-day streak of 70-degree highs; however, Oklahoma will soon see temperatures dip a bit into the mid-50s and 60s at the start of next week, with some parts of the state expecting snow.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
9 Jan. 2026
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The state also offers options for annual landowner/tenant trapping and youth trapping licenses.—
Hannah Pinski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Indeed, this tragedy reflects the deep strain being felt in countless communities across our nation.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Illinois passed a first-in-the-nation law addressing this issue in 2024, and both red and blue states are exploring similar solutions.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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Hollywood couple Meagan Good and Jonathan Majors received Guinean citizenship after tracing their ancestry to the West African country through DNA testing.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Jan. 2026
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Our country is built on immigrants.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Commonwealth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commonwealth. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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