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
The environment in the commonwealth, particularly outside of Washington, is highly favorable for Democrats.
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Julia Manchester, The Hill, 9 Sep. 2025
That single cyber charter was Commonwealth Charter Academy, which has spent millions and millions of taxpayer dollars buying and building real estate across the commonwealth.
—Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Officials claim the commission is meant to replace state symbols many say no longer reflect the commonwealth’s values.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Tesla's expansion of direct-to-consumer sales in Kentucky could help boost EV adoption in the commonwealth, where consumers have been relatively slow to make the switch to electric.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 22 Aug. 2025
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Before the outbreak this year, state records showed that Arizona did not have more than 46 measles cases in a year since 1991, according to the newspaper.—
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The surge of activity at the memorial fits into a wider Republican push to erase Democrats’ registration advantages in battleground states.—
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Drone overflights again caused disruptions at Danish airports on Wednesday night, officials said, in the latest instance of unexplained drone sightings over sensitive facilities in the Scandinavian nation.—
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Allowing violent rhetoric to fester on our nation’s campuses without consequences is dangerous.—
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The concept of the BLA arose because of the political, social, and economic oppression of black people in this country.—
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The company has more than 30,000 employees in 30 countries.—
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“Commonwealth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commonwealth. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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