the Commonwealth
noun
1
: a U.S. state
—used officially of Kentucky, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Virginia
the Commonwealth of Kentucky
2
: the countries that were once part of the British Empire
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The king is the head of state in Canada, which is a member of the Commonwealth of former colonies.
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Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
The secretary also spoke to what the Commonwealth is doing for the veterans’ communities, including a $20 million investment targeted towards veteran homelessness, long-term care facilities expansion and more.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 26 May 2025
Or Maggie could go find her friends at Alexandria or the Commonwealth.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
This is, for all intents and purposes, is the same bill that Shapiro vetoed in 2023, this time without the huge lobbying effort (the Commonwealth Action website has not been updated since 2023).
—Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
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Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
The secretary also spoke to what the Commonwealth is doing for the veterans’ communities, including a $20 million investment targeted towards veteran homelessness, long-term care facilities expansion and more.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 26 May 2025
Or Maggie could go find her friends at Alexandria or the Commonwealth.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
This is, for all intents and purposes, is the same bill that Shapiro vetoed in 2023, this time without the huge lobbying effort (the Commonwealth Action website has not been updated since 2023).
—Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for the Commonwealth
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“The Commonwealth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Commonwealth. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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