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
On Monday, Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed a bill making the commonwealth the 19th jurisdiction to join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact .
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Nancy Cook, Bloomberg, 14 Apr. 2026
Beshear said last month that order helped the commonwealth make significant and important progress in the fight against addiction.
—Alex Acquisto, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
Boone and Henderson counties are among the cheapest places to buy gas in the commonwealth.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Apr. 2026
In 1967 the Australian constitution was amended to give the commonwealth the power to make laws concerning Aboriginal peoples instead of the states.
—Roland Martin, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026
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Nancy Cook, Bloomberg, 14 Apr. 2026
Beshear said last month that order helped the commonwealth make significant and important progress in the fight against addiction.
—Alex Acquisto, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
Boone and Henderson counties are among the cheapest places to buy gas in the commonwealth.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Apr. 2026
In 1967 the Australian constitution was amended to give the commonwealth the power to make laws concerning Aboriginal peoples instead of the states.
—Roland Martin, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commonwealth
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As of 2024, Port Laredo accounted for 62% of the state’s land port trade, valued at nearly $340 billion, according to data collected by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.—
Joe Kottke,
NBC news,
11 May 2026
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Voters in California may get a chance to remake the state’s open primary system in two years.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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But beyond the personal impact, my overriding concern is what this says about the state of fundamental freedoms in our nation.—
Kristine Parks,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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For the Bahamas, that means looking beyond Nassau’s cruise port crowds to discover what this nation of 700 islands and cays really offers.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 May 2026
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There are many ways for a country to become unfree.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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The Republican president said the ceasefire includes a suspension of all kinetic activity and the exchange of 1,000 prisoners by each country.—
Darlene Superville,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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“Commonwealth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commonwealth. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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