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
Examples of the Commonwealth in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The popular restaurant’s original location is in the Commonwealth neighborhood near Plaza Midwood.
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Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 31 May 2024
This story is part of ongoing coverage of reproductive health care supported by a grant from the Commonwealth Fund.
—Eric Boodman, STAT, 28 May 2024
The fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States in Antigua and Barbuda, will include appearances by United Nations Secretary António Guterres, U.N. General Assembly President Dennis Francis and Secretary-General of the Commonwealth Patricia Scotland, among others.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 27 May 2024
By offering tax incentives and grants, the Commonwealth was able to rein in billions of dollars in investment from companies like Amazon.
—Michael Gill, Baltimore Sun, 17 May 2024
Seven in 10 Black Americans say they’ve been treated unfairly by health care providers, a survey from the Commonwealth Fund found.
—Emma Hall, Sacramento Bee, 22 May 2024
The conference was also attended by representatives from United Nations organizations, Ministers from the Commonwealth and around the world, and those championing finding a solution to antimicrobial resistance.
—Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
The picturesque neighborhood, inspired by Paris, is also home to a pair of limestone mansions dubbed the Commonwealth Sisters that stand out among the area’s traditional red-brick facades.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 15 May 2024
Because Dominica is in the Commonwealth, its passport holders can get into the Schengen zone (EU) without visas, even post-Brexit.
—Nina Burleigh, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 May 2024
Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 31 May 2024
This story is part of ongoing coverage of reproductive health care supported by a grant from the Commonwealth Fund.
—Eric Boodman, STAT, 28 May 2024
The fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States in Antigua and Barbuda, will include appearances by United Nations Secretary António Guterres, U.N. General Assembly President Dennis Francis and Secretary-General of the Commonwealth Patricia Scotland, among others.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 27 May 2024
By offering tax incentives and grants, the Commonwealth was able to rein in billions of dollars in investment from companies like Amazon.
—Michael Gill, Baltimore Sun, 17 May 2024
Seven in 10 Black Americans say they’ve been treated unfairly by health care providers, a survey from the Commonwealth Fund found.
—Emma Hall, Sacramento Bee, 22 May 2024
The conference was also attended by representatives from United Nations organizations, Ministers from the Commonwealth and around the world, and those championing finding a solution to antimicrobial resistance.
—Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
The picturesque neighborhood, inspired by Paris, is also home to a pair of limestone mansions dubbed the Commonwealth Sisters that stand out among the area’s traditional red-brick facades.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 15 May 2024
Because Dominica is in the Commonwealth, its passport holders can get into the Schengen zone (EU) without visas, even post-Brexit.
—Nina Burleigh, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 May 2024
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“The Commonwealth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Commonwealth. Accessed 7 Jun. 2024.
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