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commonwealth

[kom-uhn-welth] / ˈkɒm ənˌwɛlθ /


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Now, the commonwealth consistently ranks among the top states for book challenges, a distinction unknown to many of her students.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

From there the King and Queen will visit Virginia, before heading to the commonwealth country of Bermuda.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

A former CIA officer who flipped a swing House district in northern Virginia twice, Spanberger has now been governor of the commonwealth for roughly four months.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

“Few partnerships,” Kentucky’s current governor, Andy Beshear, said at Collins’s funeral, “can claim more widespread or impactful results for our commonwealth or our people.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

I thought it was fairly brave—or stupid—considering the commonwealth of Virginia had never considered it a priority to install lights on its highways and roads.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken




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