as in state
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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Recent Examples of commonwealth
Calleja directed cultural and national events including the commonwealth heads of government meeting opening ceremony in 2015 and Malta’s presidency of the council of the EU cultural program in 2017.
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Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Feb. 2025
The Kentucky Open Records Act allows residents of the commonwealth to request access to a wide range of government documents, though some are exempt from inspection.
—Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 3 Feb. 2025
The commonwealth bars governors from serving back-to-back terms, effectively limiting them to one four-year term.
—Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Jan. 2025
If Earle-Sears and Spanberger each win their respective primaries, one of them will go on to become the commonwealth’s first female governor.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 1 Dec. 2024
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Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Feb. 2025
The Kentucky Open Records Act allows residents of the commonwealth to request access to a wide range of government documents, though some are exempt from inspection.
—Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 3 Feb. 2025
The commonwealth bars governors from serving back-to-back terms, effectively limiting them to one four-year term.
—Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Jan. 2025
If Earle-Sears and Spanberger each win their respective primaries, one of them will go on to become the commonwealth’s first female governor.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 1 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commonwealth
Noun
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The first was an impossibility in her weakened state.—
Cassidy Randall,
Rolling Stone,
2 Mar. 2025
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In some states, Mega Millions tickets can be bought online.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
2 Mar. 2025
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Plus, 64 teams would include more than a quarter of FIFA’s member nations, diluting overall quality and rendering qualifying competitions all but superfluous.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2025
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Our nation’s and our state’s infrastructure is aging, and among the biggest threats to the long-term stability of our bridges and roadways is the wear and tear caused by overweight trucks.—
Ydanis Rodriguez,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2025
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While inflation has since slowed, families are still being affected by supply chain issues, other inflationary pressures, and even the looming threat of tariffs against countries such as China, Mexico, and Canada—which could raise prices for consumers.—
Solcyré Burga,
TIME,
27 Feb. 2025
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In fact, the two bass species have become so popular in sportfishing circles that they’ve been introduced to other countries as well.—
Derek Horner,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Commonwealth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commonwealth. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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