Definition of Commonwealth
an independent country, community or state
Examples of Commonwealth in a sentence
According to census records her home state is the fastest growing commonwealth in the nation. 🔊
Representatives from various districts were elected to represent different sections of the commonwealth. 🔊
Although Kentucky is not the wealthiest commonwealth in the U.S., it does supply ninety-five percent of the world’s bourbon whiskey. 🔊
In the early 1900s, the commonwealth separated itself from Great Britain and became an independent country. 🔊
Each commonwealth has its own government which decides on decisions for that particular community. 🔊
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