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
The commonwealth does have a Republican governor after Glenn Youngkin, who is term-limited, won in 2021.
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Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Large pluralities seek either U.S. statehood or an enhanced form of the current commonwealth status, while a smaller minority vie for independence.
—Ediberto Román, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
Virginia Democrats are defending gubernatorial nominee Abigail Spanberger’s handling of a text scandal that has rocked the commonwealth less than a month out from the elections.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 11 Oct. 2025
Her campaign has emphasized the thousands of Virginia jobs created by her and Gov. Glenn Youngkin, who is limited to one term under the commonwealth's rules, as well as culture war issues, including transgender students’ use of bathrooms in schools.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
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Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Large pluralities seek either U.S. statehood or an enhanced form of the current commonwealth status, while a smaller minority vie for independence.
—Ediberto Román, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
Virginia Democrats are defending gubernatorial nominee Abigail Spanberger’s handling of a text scandal that has rocked the commonwealth less than a month out from the elections.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 11 Oct. 2025
Her campaign has emphasized the thousands of Virginia jobs created by her and Gov. Glenn Youngkin, who is limited to one term under the commonwealth's rules, as well as culture war issues, including transgender students’ use of bathrooms in schools.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commonwealth
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Following her passing, flags will be flown at half-mast for 30 days at government offices, state enterprises, and educational institutions, and government officials have been asked to wear mourning attire for a year, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Oct. 2025
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Those same records also showed that the only other purchases of BAM in the state of Colorado had been from the Colorado Parks and Wildlife agency and the National Parks Service — both of which maintained careful records of any use of the drug, per the indictment.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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On Oct 26, the regional body voted in the island nation as its eleventh member at the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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Competing stories tempt people and nations into war.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Even over-the-counter basics, like children’s Tylenol or chewable Pepto-Bismol, can be surprisingly hard to find abroad, especially in countries where pharmacies stock different formulations or ban certain medications altogether.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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Presented in Milan earlier this month, CCI assessed 20 fashion companies showing at Milan Fashion Week last month, drawing data from 11 platforms in 50 countries and assigning a score between 0 and 100 according to the three pillars of brand popularity, brand involvement and purchase intent.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Commonwealth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commonwealth. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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