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commonwealth

[kom-uhn-welth] / ˈkɒm ənˌwɛlθ /


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That means this case is far from over, with plenty of options—and questions— remaining about Clancy’s fate—and if and how the commonwealth of Massachusetts will try her again.

From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2026

A commonwealth may be unlikely, but Chen, like some in Taiwan, believes it is possible to embrace more than one identity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

She appreciates, however, that her school district remains staunchly anti-censorship and gender-affirming in a commonwealth that ranks high for censorship.

From Salon ● Apr. 26, 2026

"Firstly, I would like to apologise to Canada for wearing it," he said in a CTV interview while in the commonwealth this week for Remembrance events.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2025

On November 15, 1935, the United States designated the Philippines as a commonwealth.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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