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
Per the Rockefeller Center website, the tree is a 70-year-old Norway Spruce from West Stockbridge, Massachusetts — marking the first tree to come from the commonwealth since the 1950s.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
In 2023, travelers spent a total of $9.7 billion across the commonwealth and that didn't slow down in 2024.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 15 Dec. 2024
While Kentucky is certainly best known for its world-class bourbon, some of the commonwealth's distillers do blend a little holiday cheer this time of year.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 3 Dec. 2024
The commonwealth’s attorney for Prince William County, Manassas and Manassas Park, Amy Ashworth, has said her office won’t comment on this case until it’s done.
—Steve Almasy, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
In 2023, travelers spent a total of $9.7 billion across the commonwealth and that didn't slow down in 2024.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 15 Dec. 2024
While Kentucky is certainly best known for its world-class bourbon, some of the commonwealth's distillers do blend a little holiday cheer this time of year.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 3 Dec. 2024
The commonwealth’s attorney for Prince William County, Manassas and Manassas Park, Amy Ashworth, has said her office won’t comment on this case until it’s done.
—Steve Almasy, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commonwealth
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Church Street visionary Bob Snow has died at age 82 Trump considers ending FEMA, let states deal with ‘the tornadoes and the hurricanes’ Maxwell Frost slams Trump shutdown of Gun Violence Prevention office Maxwell Frost slams Trump shutdown of Gun Violence Prevention office Snow in Florida?—
Buddy Collings,
Orlando Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2025
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The Trump administration is calling on all 50 states to assist the federal government in immigration enforcement — just as Gov. Ron DeSantis seeks to expand the powers of state and local law enforcement to detain, transport and deport undocumented immigrants living in Florida.—
Ana Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
25 Jan. 2025
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What Countries Allow Birthright Citizenship? While the United States is one of the most prominent examples, other nations also grant birthright citizenship.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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Such a move against Canada would hit its economy hard considering the two nations do in excess of half a trillion dollars a year in trade.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2025
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Global supply chains are extremely complex, running through many different countries and across borders, and new fees could force companies to start the arduous process of re-engineering those lines.—
Andrew J. Hawkins,
The Verge,
22 Jan. 2025
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By 1997, when 84 countries signed the Kyoto Protocol to curb global greenhouse gas emissions, the oil industry had built an effective apparatus for actively discrediting climate science and opposing policies and actions that could help slow climate change.—
Joe Árvai,
The Conversation,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Commonwealth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commonwealth. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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