How to Use the Commonwealth in a Sentence

the Commonwealth

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• But for those in the Commonwealth who could spend time off the road, the rewards were real.
  — Olivia Diaz, Washington Post, 16 Jan. 2024
• Tonight, the Commonwealth of Virginia made its voice heard.
  — Laura Vozzella, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2023
• The speakeasy is hidden behind the back wall in the Commonwealth, underneath the stairs.
  — Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 4 Sep. 2023
• Because ship strikes are one of the greatest threats to the whales, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts limits boat speeds to 10 knots on the coast and in the bay during right whale season.
  — Brooke Baitinger, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2024
• Prizes that go unclaimed become part of the net profit that the Lottery returns to the Commonwealth for distribution to all 351 cities and towns.
  — Adam Sennott, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Mar. 2023
• To date, the Department of Education has awarded 13 lab school planning grants across the Commonwealth.
  — Glenn Youngkin, CNN, 9 Mar. 2023
• This group will appear alongside the Virtual Choir, which will further include other singers from across the Commonwealth.
  — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 Apr. 2023
• The indictments against Taylor, 26, were announced Monday in a press release from the office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney.
  — Eric Levenson, CNN, 13 Apr. 2023
• There were also around 50 High Commissioners from across the Commonwealth.
  — Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 12 Nov. 2023
• The streamer will release the movie to subscribers worldwide, excluding Poland and the Commonwealth of Independent States.
  — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 9 Apr. 2024
• Also during the trip, Prince William will take part in dragon boating, a popular local sport that unites both locals and expats from across the Commonwealth.
  — Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 23 Oct. 2023
• Harvard is a creature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
  — Brian T. Allen, National Review, 11 Jan. 2024
• Throughout Queen Elizabeth's 70-year reign, the Commonwealth grew from just seven nations to 54 members.
  — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2023
• Advocates are also pushing the Department of Public Health to demand more humane heat standards in every prison and jail in the Commonwealth.
  — Globe Columnist, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Aug. 2023
• The picturesque neighborhood, inspired by Paris, is also home to a pair of limestone mansions dubbed the Commonwealth Sisters that stand out among the area’s traditional red-brick facades.
  — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 15 May 2024
• Even if the Tax Court had bought Commonwealth's argument that its small expenses charges was the real insurance, then the Commonwealth's case still died stillborn since those charges were not at least 50% of gross receipts.
  — Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2023
• He was arrested for interference with the operation of an aircraft, which is a class 1 misdemeanor in the Commonwealth.
  — Elizabeth Pritchett, Fox News, 16 Mar. 2023
• This story is part of ongoing coverage of reproductive health care supported by a grant from the Commonwealth Fund.
  — Olivia Goldhill, STAT, 22 Apr. 2024
• This story is part of ongoing coverage of reproductive health care supported by a grant from the Commonwealth Fund.
  — Sarah Owermohle, STAT, 26 Mar. 2024
• This story is part of ongoing coverage of reproductive health care supported by a grant from the Commonwealth Fund.
  — Olivia Goldhill, STAT, 27 Feb. 2024
• While there is a sense of a more low-key ceremony, the dress will almost certainly include symbolic embroidery to represent Great Britain and the Commonwealth.
  — Monique Jessen, Peoplemag, 27 Apr. 2023
• These commissioners make up a voting body that sets hunting and fishing regulations in the Commonwealth.
  — Travis Hall, Field & Stream, 14 Mar. 2024
• The return procession will be a much larger ceremonial event with military from across the Commonwealth.
  — Victoria Murphy, Town & Country, 11 Apr. 2023
• Future phases of the development were estimated to generate about $12 billion in economic impact for the city and the Commonwealth.
  — Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
• Some of the patronages are in the U.K. and others in the Commonwealth, an association of 56 independent countries, almost all which were formerly under British colonial rule.
  — Mallory Moench, TIME, 4 May 2024
• WalletHub also added that the Commonwealth doesn't have estate or inheritance taxes, which is another reason to retire here.
  — Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2024
• There may also be documents and correspondence from representatives from the Commonwealth and other countries around the world.
  — Erin Hill, Peoplemag, 14 Jan. 2024
• After allegedly shooting Pamela, Megan tried to make the same transfer again, before going upstairs and shooting Helen, according to the Commonwealth attorney.
  — Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 31 Jan. 2024
• The circuit court has also asked to impanel a special grand jury to continue the investigation, according to the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s news release.
  — Sara Smart, CNN, 10 Apr. 2023
• That’s the message of a new report by the Commonwealth Foundation, which dug into how government unions fund politics through direct campaign spending and political action committees.
  — The Editorial Board, WSJ, 4 Dec. 2023

Last Updated: 27 Jun 2024