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
Examples of the Commonwealth in a Sentence
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Seven in 10 Black Americans say they’ve been treated unfairly by health care providers, a survey from the Commonwealth Fund found.
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Emma Hall, Sacramento Bee, 22 May 2024
This story is part of ongoing coverage of reproductive health care supported by a grant from the Commonwealth Fund.
—Eric Boodman, STAT, 21 May 2024
The conference was also attended by representatives from United Nations organizations, Ministers from the Commonwealth and around the world, and those championing finding a solution to antimicrobial resistance.
—Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
The picturesque neighborhood, inspired by Paris, is also home to a pair of limestone mansions dubbed the Commonwealth Sisters that stand out among the area’s traditional red-brick facades.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 15 May 2024
Because Dominica is in the Commonwealth, its passport holders can get into the Schengen zone (EU) without visas, even post-Brexit.
—Nina Burleigh, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 May 2024
Some of the patronages are in the U.K. and others in the Commonwealth, an association of 56 independent countries, almost all which were formerly under British colonial rule.
—Mallory Moench, TIME, 4 May 2024
In a scorecard released Thursday by the Commonwealth Fund, Michigan placed 29th among 39 states examined in overall health care delivered to Black residents.
—Eleanore Catolico, Detroit Free Press, 19 Apr. 2024
Senate Bill 301, Senate Bill 373 and House Bill 757 would protect IVF access across the Commonwealth by changing the law to protect IVF providers from criminal liability.
—Rebecca Grapevine, The Courier-Journal, 26 Mar. 2024
Emma Hall, Sacramento Bee, 22 May 2024
This story is part of ongoing coverage of reproductive health care supported by a grant from the Commonwealth Fund.
—Eric Boodman, STAT, 21 May 2024
The conference was also attended by representatives from United Nations organizations, Ministers from the Commonwealth and around the world, and those championing finding a solution to antimicrobial resistance.
—Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
The picturesque neighborhood, inspired by Paris, is also home to a pair of limestone mansions dubbed the Commonwealth Sisters that stand out among the area’s traditional red-brick facades.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 15 May 2024
Because Dominica is in the Commonwealth, its passport holders can get into the Schengen zone (EU) without visas, even post-Brexit.
—Nina Burleigh, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 May 2024
Some of the patronages are in the U.K. and others in the Commonwealth, an association of 56 independent countries, almost all which were formerly under British colonial rule.
—Mallory Moench, TIME, 4 May 2024
In a scorecard released Thursday by the Commonwealth Fund, Michigan placed 29th among 39 states examined in overall health care delivered to Black residents.
—Eleanore Catolico, Detroit Free Press, 19 Apr. 2024
Senate Bill 301, Senate Bill 373 and House Bill 757 would protect IVF access across the Commonwealth by changing the law to protect IVF providers from criminal liability.
—Rebecca Grapevine, The Courier-Journal, 26 Mar. 2024
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“The Commonwealth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Commonwealth. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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