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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Here are other Kentucky statues Richardson, a Kentucky native and Louisville resident, is a New York Times, Los Angeles Times and USA Today author and advocate whose stories highlight the culture and heritage of the commonwealth.
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Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 15 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, a Virginia Commonwealth University poll found Trump leading Biden by 3 points, while a New York Times-Siena College poll showed Biden leading Trump by 3 points in the commonwealth.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
The former president also exaggerated 2024 election polls during the Pennsylvania rally, claiming big leads in the commonwealth and other decisive states like Michigan.
—David Jackson, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
And the Bluegrass State followed suit this year, as well — Kentucky was the first state called for Trump, with The Associated Press making the call just as polls closed in the western portion of the commonwealth.
—Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
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Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 15 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, a Virginia Commonwealth University poll found Trump leading Biden by 3 points, while a New York Times-Siena College poll showed Biden leading Trump by 3 points in the commonwealth.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
The former president also exaggerated 2024 election polls during the Pennsylvania rally, claiming big leads in the commonwealth and other decisive states like Michigan.
—David Jackson, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
And the Bluegrass State followed suit this year, as well — Kentucky was the first state called for Trump, with The Associated Press making the call just as polls closed in the western portion of the commonwealth.
—Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commonwealth
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In later states of illness, testing can also be done to check for antibodies.Sabrina Malhi The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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The bay states did achieve some reductions, mainly by improving wastewater treatment plants, but reductions in pollution from stormwater and agricultural operations have been a challenge.Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 26 Dec. 2024
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Rather, Temple University, situated just a few miles northeast of Penn in our nation’s birthplace, has been the site of a startling set of antisemitic incidents in the aftermath of Hamas’s October 7, 2023 attacks against Israel.Tal Fortgang, National Review, 21 Dec. 2024
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While early imperial aristocrats saw provincials as subject nations with their own cultures, their working-class replacements considered Romans a single people and expected all to share the same values.Jeffrey E. Schulman / Made by History, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
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Making the first crewed landing on the moon this century would be a symbolic victory for either country.Andrew Jones, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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An easy monetary policy typically weakens a country’s currency, making exports cheaper and potentially supports growth in the face of tariffs.Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Commonwealth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commonwealth. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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