Commonwealth of Nations
Example Sentences
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She oversaw her nation trying to carve out a new place in the world, and she was instrumental in the emergence of the Commonwealth of Nations, now a grouping comprising 56 countries.
From Reuters • Sep. 18, 2022
As his mother’s casket journeyed to Edinburgh, Charles met with the secretary-general of the Commonwealth of Nations, the association of former British colonies, and later held a reception for ambassadors from those nations.
From Washington Times • Sep. 11, 2022
She threw her support behind the Commonwealth of Nations, which brought together Britain and its former colonies.
From BBC • May 29, 2022
Others in attendance at the palace were Commonwealth of Nations Secretary-General Patricia Scotland and athletes who are gearing up to compete in the Games.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 7, 2021
The islands became an independent state within the British Commonwealth of Nations in 1981.
From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
