Vocabulary Entry

commonwealth

|noun • noun • noun

noun

An organized political community under a government.

Example Sentences

"The commonwealth of nations consists of multiple countries that share a historical connection."

"After the revolution, the region declared itself a commonwealth."

"The students voted to form a commonwealth to represent their interests in school."

noun

Example Sentences

"Kentucky is known as a commonwealth rather than a state."

"In the United States, Massachusetts is also a commonwealth."

"Some commonwealths have unique laws compared to their neighboring states."

noun

Example Sentences

"The commonwealth provided resources for the local community."

"The commonwealth aims to promote democracy and human rights."

"As a member of the commonwealth, the country benefitted from trade agreements."