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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The plan, reported in January in The Age newspaper, has been floated by the three most powerful and richest cricket nations - India, Australia and England who would be part of a top tier consisting of seven teams.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025 -
Our goal should be free trade with free nations.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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In all three countries, local militants backed by Russian muscle declared their own microstates.—
Andrew Higgins,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2025
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Amazon just realized this six-in-one adapter which is suitable for use in over 150 countries across Europe, Asia, America, and more.—
Kristine Thomason,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Jan. 2025
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“Commonwealths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commonwealths. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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