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
Zoom in: Since the first legal bets were placed in the commonwealth in 2021, Virginians have placed the most bets in the fall and winter, per an Axios review of the data.
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Karri Peifer, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
What To Know Shapiro's is rooted in a series of strategic investments designed to tackle the commonwealth's most pressing issues, from economic development to public safety and education funding.
—Claire Dickey, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
His policies, especially cutting taxes, are also popular in the commonwealth, and Earle-Sears’s popularity is higher due to her support for them.
—Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Jan. 2025
Of course, the state’s senators, representatives and governor conduct the commonwealth’s business here.
—Kim Foley MacKinnon, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Karri Peifer, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
What To Know Shapiro's is rooted in a series of strategic investments designed to tackle the commonwealth's most pressing issues, from economic development to public safety and education funding.
—Claire Dickey, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
His policies, especially cutting taxes, are also popular in the commonwealth, and Earle-Sears’s popularity is higher due to her support for them.
—Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Jan. 2025
Of course, the state’s senators, representatives and governor conduct the commonwealth’s business here.
—Kim Foley MacKinnon, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commonwealth
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Four months ago, the administration of Mayor Eric Adams seemed to be in an irreversible state of crisis.—
Emma G. Fitzsimmons,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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Potter pleaded guilty Friday in San Diego Superior Court and is expected to be sentenced in May to 15 years to life in state prison.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
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There are just around 100 HBCUs, but a full 40% of our nation’s Black engineers, 80% of Black judges, and 50% of Black professors at non-HBCUs graduated from an HBCU.—
Aimée Eubanks Davis,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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By comparison, Kiel found European nations have all together allocated around $138 billion to Ukraine.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2025
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They are often flagged in countries like the Bahamas, Liberia and Panama.—
Nathan Diller,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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The most powerful country in the world, which was — for good reason — Putin’s biggest nemesis until only two months ago, is now rolling out the red carpet for him, parroting his talking points, chastising and weakening his adversaries, and blaming his victims for his offenses.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Commonwealth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commonwealth. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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