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
Democrats are gearing up for two northern Virginia-area special elections in the state Senate and House of Delegates next month that could set the tone for what is expected to be a consequential election year in the commonwealth.
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Julia Manchester, The Hill, 24 Dec. 2024
Per the Rockefeller Center website, the tree is a 70-year-old Norway Spruce from West Stockbridge, Massachusetts — marking the first tree to come from the commonwealth since the 1950s.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
In 2023, travelers spent a total of $9.7 billion across the commonwealth and that didn't slow down in 2024.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 15 Dec. 2024
While Kentucky is certainly best known for its world-class bourbon, some of the commonwealth's distillers do blend a little holiday cheer this time of year.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 3 Dec. 2024
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Julia Manchester, The Hill, 24 Dec. 2024
Per the Rockefeller Center website, the tree is a 70-year-old Norway Spruce from West Stockbridge, Massachusetts — marking the first tree to come from the commonwealth since the 1950s.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
In 2023, travelers spent a total of $9.7 billion across the commonwealth and that didn't slow down in 2024.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 15 Dec. 2024
While Kentucky is certainly best known for its world-class bourbon, some of the commonwealth's distillers do blend a little holiday cheer this time of year.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commonwealth
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Church Street visionary Bob Snow has died at age 82 Trump considers ending FEMA, let states deal with ‘the tornadoes and the hurricanes’ Maxwell Frost slams Trump shutdown of Gun Violence Prevention office Maxwell Frost slams Trump shutdown of Gun Violence Prevention office Snow in Florida?—
Buddy Collings,
Orlando Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2025
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The Trump administration is calling on all 50 states to assist the federal government in immigration enforcement — just as Gov. Ron DeSantis seeks to expand the powers of state and local law enforcement to detain, transport and deport undocumented immigrants living in Florida.—
Ana Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
25 Jan. 2025
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For years, the U.S. government has provided millions of dollars worth of condoms and other contraceptives to foreign countries as a way to help prevent the spread of AIDS and HIV and to make sure that family planning is available in developing nations.—
Michael Collins,
USA TODAY,
1 Feb. 2025
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In a market overwhelmingly dominated by U.S. fare (usually above 80%), last year’s dearth of Hollywood titles inevitably hurt the theatrical market of the smallest Nordic nation, which dropped 5.8% in box office to ISK 1.6 billion ($11.4 million), and 9.8% in admissions to 904,809.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2025
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By 1997, when 84 countries signed the Kyoto Protocol to curb global greenhouse gas emissions, the oil industry had built an effective apparatus for actively discrediting climate science and opposing policies and actions that could help slow climate change.—
Joe Árvai,
The Conversation,
22 Jan. 2025
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Experts expect more developments to come, such as travel bans and the termination of Temporary Protected Status protections for people from certain countries.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Commonwealth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commonwealth. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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