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
If Spanberger or Earle-Sears wins the general, the commonwealth would have its first female governor.
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Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2025
While the Caribbean commonwealth of Puerto Rico is renowned for its pristine beaches, there’s a wealth of natural wonders to explore in the island’s interior as well.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Some 49% said that the commonwealth is headed in the right direction versus 31% who said the wrong direction.
—Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Jan. 2025
Representing our commonwealth has been the honor of a lifetime.
—The Hill Staff, The Hill, 21 Feb. 2025
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Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2025
While the Caribbean commonwealth of Puerto Rico is renowned for its pristine beaches, there’s a wealth of natural wonders to explore in the island’s interior as well.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Some 49% said that the commonwealth is headed in the right direction versus 31% who said the wrong direction.
—Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Jan. 2025
Representing our commonwealth has been the honor of a lifetime.
—The Hill Staff, The Hill, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commonwealth
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The church as a refuge Since 2022, more than 200,000 asylum seekers arrived to New York City, some arriving by bus as Republican states sought to overwhelm the city’s sanctuary status.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Asian supermarket chain 99 Ranch also has locations in multiple states from California to New Jersey.—
Allison Cho,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2025
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Leger Fernández and others wrote to Trump and the Department of Homeland Security on Jan. 28 after receiving complaints from constituents and tribal nations that federal agents were pressing tribal citizens in New Mexico for their immigration status, raising concerns about racial profiling.—
Nicole Foy,
ProPublica,
14 Apr. 2025
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To the chagrin of many parents, sugar is a big ingredient in many breakfast cereals — about a third of our nation’s sugar is imported from 70 countries.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Apr. 2025
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But past Democratic and Republican presidents have used their parole authorities to allow people from countries in turmoil to come to the United States, including Soviet and Vietnamese citizens.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2025
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Trump and White House officials have expressed optimism that trade deals could be reached in the next few weeks, pointing to overtures from countries including Israel, South Korea, Japan and Vietnam.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Commonwealth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commonwealth. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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