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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The West-Abdullah campaign was previously denied ballot access by the Department of Elections after an issue with the necessary forms required for submission in the commonwealth.
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Olivia Rinaldi, CBS News, 6 Sep. 2024
More than 2,000 applications were received by Kentucky's Office of Medical Cannabis for the commonwealth's medical marijuana dispensary lottery before the portal closed Saturday, cementing a deep field ahead of the drawing to take place in October.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 4 Sep. 2024
The money supports 61 911 call centers across the commonwealth.
—Anthony Hennen | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Aug. 2024
Youngkin was able to keep the former president out of the commonwealth during his off-year 2021 campaign for governor.
—Javier Zarracina, USA TODAY, 26 June 2024
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Olivia Rinaldi, CBS News, 6 Sep. 2024
More than 2,000 applications were received by Kentucky's Office of Medical Cannabis for the commonwealth's medical marijuana dispensary lottery before the portal closed Saturday, cementing a deep field ahead of the drawing to take place in October.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 4 Sep. 2024
The money supports 61 911 call centers across the commonwealth.
—Anthony Hennen | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Aug. 2024
Youngkin was able to keep the former president out of the commonwealth during his off-year 2021 campaign for governor.
—Javier Zarracina, USA TODAY, 26 June 2024
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“Commonwealth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commonwealth. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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