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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It has been identified in 21 states.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
10 Oct. 2025 -
Average comp paid to S&P 500 board members in 2024 was $327,096, the letter states.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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Alfred Nobel’s vision of disarmament, by contrast, emphasizes the gradual reduction of armaments and the building of mutual trust between nations.—
Nina Græger,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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The agreement, ratified in 2011, required both nations to dispose of 34 tons of weapons-grade plutonium.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Both countries claimed higher death tolls than their neighbor acknowledged.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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Kassim-Lakha, who is driving the group’s venture capital efforts, said the company, which employs more than 16,000 people across eight countries in the Middle East, is looking beyond its traditional retail and distribution model to direct brand ownership and development.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Commonwealths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commonwealths. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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