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
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Wishing Everyone a Merry Christmas Queen Elizabeth records her annual Christmas message to the Commonwealth in the White Drawing Room at Buckingham Palace.
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Stephanie Petit, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
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Newly released DNA evidence from the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Forensic Science uncovered details that led to Naresh Bhatt facing murder charges in the disappearance of his wife Mamta Kafle Bhatt.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
This difference in health insurance coverage, in part, is connected to the industries Latinos in the U.S. overwhelmingly work in, such as agriculture and the service industry, according to Joe Betancourt, president of the Commonwealth Fund.
—Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
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Stephanie Petit, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
Also see which former players from the Commonwealth will be playing during the holiday.
—Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
Now Charged In Case By Erin Keller Reporter (Live News)
0
What's New
Newly released DNA evidence from the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Forensic Science uncovered details that led to Naresh Bhatt facing murder charges in the disappearance of his wife Mamta Kafle Bhatt.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
This difference in health insurance coverage, in part, is connected to the industries Latinos in the U.S. overwhelmingly work in, such as agriculture and the service industry, according to Joe Betancourt, president of the Commonwealth Fund.
—Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
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“The Commonwealth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Commonwealth. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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