the Commonwealth

noun

: a U.S. state

—used officially of Kentucky, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Virginia

the Commonwealth of Kentucky

: the countries that were once part of the British Empire

Examples of the Commonwealth in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Uchi’s Charlotte location will be located in the Plaza Midwood area as part of the Commonwealth development. —

Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2024 Across the Commonwealth, a shortage of veterinarians is plaguing rural areas, as farmers and producers struggle to maintain consistent care for their animals. —

Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 26 June 2024 Also in 2022, Archibald collided with a vehicle and missed the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. —

Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 20 June 2024 The royal regularly reaches for the pieces, including wearing the earrings at the Commonwealth Day service in 2023. —

Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 18 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for the Commonwealth

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