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
Precipitation could also be above normal for most of the commonwealth.
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Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 28 Jan. 2026
PennDOT announces Tier 4 vehicle restriction The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency announced that a Tier 4 vehicle restriction will be in place on all interstates in the commonwealth, along with the Pennsylvania Turnpike and its extensions, starting at midnight Saturday.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
The commonwealth argued these details support a narrative that the scene was staged to mislead investigators.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Spanberger’s inauguration as the state’s 75th governor is a historic first: Only men have held the post since Virginia first became a commonwealth in 1776.
—Olivia Diaz, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026
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Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 28 Jan. 2026
PennDOT announces Tier 4 vehicle restriction The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency announced that a Tier 4 vehicle restriction will be in place on all interstates in the commonwealth, along with the Pennsylvania Turnpike and its extensions, starting at midnight Saturday.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
The commonwealth argued these details support a narrative that the scene was staged to mislead investigators.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Spanberger’s inauguration as the state’s 75th governor is a historic first: Only men have held the post since Virginia first became a commonwealth in 1776.
—Olivia Diaz, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commonwealth
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Bear, struggling with drug addiction, had no one urging her to fight the state’s case.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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Multiple other states have had confirmed cases this year.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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And measles isn't eliminated in this nation.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Feb. 2026
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Once a child in the stands cheering on his countrymen in Brno, Dostál is now one of his nation’s top goalies, and leads a resurgence of Czech netminders across the NHL.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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According to internal administration documents reviewed by The Associated Press, there are 47 third-country agreements at various stages of negotiation.—
STEPHEN GROVES,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Indeed, each of these three countries have sought to offer support to Cuba in recent days.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Commonwealth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commonwealth. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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