the Commonwealth

noun

: a U.S. state

—used officially of Kentucky, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Virginia

the Commonwealth of Kentucky

: the countries that were once part of the British Empire

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The company employs roughly 10,000 workers in the Commonwealth and more than 12 million vehicles have rolled off its assembly lines, including the Camry, America’s best-selling sedan. —

Olivia Evans, The Enquirer, 14 Dec. 2024 There are more than 1,400 Christmas tree farms in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. —

Emma Marsden, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024 In her now-iconic speech on her 21st birthday, the future Queen famously pledged her lifelong devotion to upholding the Commonwealth and preserving the crown. —

Janine Henni, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024 During the summit, member countries are also expected to sign the Commonwealth Ocean Declaration, which aims to boost financing to ensure a healthy ocean and fix maritime boundaries even if small island nations eventually become unlivable. —

Reuters, NBC News, 25 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the Commonwealth

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