the Commonwealth
noun
1
: a U.S. state
—used officially of Kentucky, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Virginia
the Commonwealth of Kentucky
2
: the countries that were once part of the British Empire
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By fostering a crypto-friendly environment, the Commonwealth is not only boosting its own economic competitiveness but also contributing to a broader movement that could influence federal policy.
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Tonya Evans, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
The popularity of Kentucky bourbon continues to grow, along with the number of visitors flocking to the Commonwealth to experience it firsthand.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
Senior officials from Tuvalu, Vanuatu and Fiji pointed to a report that found Australia, Canada and Britain are responsible for 60% of emissions generated by fossil fuel extraction across the 56 members of the Commonwealth since 1990, despite representing only 6% of the Commonwealth’s population.
—Mahalia Dobson, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
Virginia Democrat Suhas Subramanyam will be the Commonwealth’s first Indian American member of Congress.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
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Tonya Evans, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
The popularity of Kentucky bourbon continues to grow, along with the number of visitors flocking to the Commonwealth to experience it firsthand.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
Senior officials from Tuvalu, Vanuatu and Fiji pointed to a report that found Australia, Canada and Britain are responsible for 60% of emissions generated by fossil fuel extraction across the 56 members of the Commonwealth since 1990, despite representing only 6% of the Commonwealth’s population.
—Mahalia Dobson, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
Virginia Democrat Suhas Subramanyam will be the Commonwealth’s first Indian American member of Congress.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
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“The Commonwealth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Commonwealth. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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