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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Pennsylvania uses multiple types of voting machines, according to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania website.
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Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
The main plot of the end of The Walking Dead's 11th season consists of the events at the Commonwealth community in Ohio.
—Keith Langston, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to murder and weapons charges in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s death
A different analysis, paid for by the Commonwealth Fund, which studies health policy, pointed to the Colorado Option as a possible model for other states.
—Meg Wingerter, The Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2025
This order holds the companies accountable and will provide meaningful restitution to consumers across the Commonwealth.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
The main plot of the end of The Walking Dead's 11th season consists of the events at the Commonwealth community in Ohio.
—Keith Langston, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to murder and weapons charges in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s death
A different analysis, paid for by the Commonwealth Fund, which studies health policy, pointed to the Colorado Option as a possible model for other states.
—Meg Wingerter, The Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2025
This order holds the companies accountable and will provide meaningful restitution to consumers across the Commonwealth.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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“The Commonwealth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Commonwealth. Accessed 14 Feb. 2025.
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