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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of commonwealth
If Spanberger or Earle-Sears wins the general, the commonwealth would have its first female governor.
—
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
See All Example Sentences for commonwealth
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
See All Example Sentences for commonwealth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commonwealth
Noun
-
Challenge is part of an effort to curb the 'administrative state' The Supreme Court’s conservative supermajority has, in recent years, curtailed executive agencies' authority.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2025
-
The agency recommended that the state apologize for violating the rights of South Korean adoptees.—
Choe Sang-Hun,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Financial markets declined markedly Wednesday after Donald Trump unveiled steeper-than-expected retaliatory tariffs on goods imported to the U.S. from other nations.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2025
-
When truth becomes relative and institutions lose credibility, the social contract that binds communities and nations together begins to collapse.—
Federico Guerrini,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
The immense scale of the disaster has piled a fresh crisis on the impoverished Southeast Asian country, where almost 20 million people were already in need of humanitarian assistance after four years of civil war.—
Ross Adkin,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
-
Friday's losses come on the heels of Thursday's nosedive after Trump announced late Wednesday sweeping 10% tariffs on all countries, effective April 5, and even higher reciprocal tariffs on a list of other countries.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Commonwealth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commonwealth. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share