commonwealth

noun

ˈkä-mən-ˌwelth How to pronounce commonwealth (audio)
Definition of commonwealthnext
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 commonwealth’s first witness was Patrick, Lindsay’s husband at the time of their children’s deaths. — Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026 But Spanberger remains determined in her mission to deliver a more affordable commonwealth to Virginians, touting her signing of the Affordable Virginia Agenda into law in a Friday statement. — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 17 July 2026 Virginia’s overall power grid is strained, due in part to the commonwealth’s embrace of data centers. — Scott Cohn, CNBC, 9 July 2026 Pennsylvania lawmakers will announce measures to restrict ICE activity in the commonwealth. — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for commonwealth
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  1. state
  2. nation
  3. country
Noun
  • Tim Evans/Reuters Voters in six states on Tuesday decided which candidates will face off in November in House and Senate races that could determine whether the balance of power will shift in the next Congress.
    — Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • This forced the material into a single-domain state that could be measured more clearly.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of state
Noun
  • The United States, once the top provider of assistance to Afghanistan, no longer even ranks in the top five of donor nations.
    — Kara Fox, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Liechtenstein, a wealthy nation of 40,000 people that borders Switzerland and Austria, has an unusually powerful monarchy by European standards.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of nation
Noun
  • Marina was adamant to the federal agents that her former husband could never have given secrets to another country.
    — Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Our country has used science to make society safer and healthier over time, improving lives, making jobs safer, and preventing early deaths.
    — Dr. Marianne Parshley, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of country

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