commonwealths

noun

plural of commonwealth
as in states
a body of people composed of one or more nationalities usually with its own territory and government laws that will benefit all the citizens of the commonwealth

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  1. states
  2. nations
  3. countries
Noun
  • The governor of New York on Monday declared a disaster emergency because of measles cases in neighboring states and in rural areas of New York.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
  • If states follow suit by waiving state taxes, the White House suggests truckers could save more than $100 per fill-up.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of states
Noun
  • Meanwhile, trade barriers put in place by the US and other nations are affecting the price of goods from many countries.
    — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Other nations, including neighbor South Africa, also issue annual quotas for the hunting of elephants.
    — Sello Motseta, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of nations
Noun
  • Talker Research conducted the survey July 2–16 across nine countries, polling professionals in technology and security roles at companies with at least 500 employees.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Freestanding beauty stores’ openings will be accelerated in other countries.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of countries
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“Commonwealths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commonwealths. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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