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

Recent Examples on the Web

The company will occupy a 145,000-square-foot building at the Commonwealth development for its main office. — Chase Jordan october 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2026

Leslie said the defense has requested all evidence the Commonwealth intends to use at trial and will review it as the team prepares for potential pretrial litigation. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

In its response, the Commonwealth says the evidence presented at trial was sufficient. — Kristina Rex, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

But that doesn't mean that the Commonwealth hasn't proved otherwise with evidence of the defendant's conduct. — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the Commonwealth

• bridewealth
• health
• stealth
• wealth
• telehealth