commonwealths

noun

plural of commonwealth
as in states
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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  1. states
  2. nations
  3. countries
Noun
  • Long-term national data has shown that states that have previously expanded access to SNAP benefits had reduced numbers of CPS investigations and substantiated reports of abuse and neglect, as well as fewer foster care placements.
    — Sandy Santana, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Earlier that year, the Department of Health and Human Services had attempted to freeze certain child-care and family-assistance funding for Illinois and four other states over alleged fraud allegations.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of states
Noun
  • Meanwhile, trade barriers put in place by the US and other nations are affecting the price of goods from many countries.
    — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Other nations, including neighbor South Africa, also issue annual quotas for the hunting of elephants.
    — Sello Motseta, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of nations
Noun
  • Between 2005 and 2024, Chinese firms received, on average, three to eight times more government support than firms in OECD countries.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Canada dials up trade diversification efforts As the US hosts G20 trade ministers in Wisconsin, Canada is taking the opportunity to strengthen its ties to other countries.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of countries
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“Commonwealths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commonwealths. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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