commonwealth
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- noun
- /ˈkɑːmənˌwɛlθ/
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mancomunidad
- For over 60 years, the Queen has reigned over Britain and its commonwealth.
India's affairs are those of the whole Commonwealth.
- India's affairs are those of the whole Commonwealth.
- I will sum up the Commonwealth as nations coming together for the greater good.
- Britain had the Commonwealth, French had the West Indies and sort of parts of Africa.
- By not paying attention to the Commonwealth, Britain has fallen in many respects behind the countries that were once it's colonies.
- OK, in principle France, the UK and the British Commonwealth are united against the Soviet threat, but each Western Power has its own priorities.
- It has been a constant stream of of gripes and grievances that that's actually been getting worse now that he's afraid of losing the Commonwealth.
Examples
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OK, in principle France, the UK and the British Commonwealth are united against the Soviet threat, but each Western Power has its own priorities.
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They're part of a Commonwealth, a framework that the divine established.
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I will sum up the Commonwealth as nations coming together for the greater good.
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God save the commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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By not paying attention to the Commonwealth, Britain has fallen in many respects behind the countries that were once it's colonies.
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The Polish Lithuanian Commonwealth was far from what it once was.
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The baton is currently travelling the length and breadth of the Commonwealth, heading towards Birmingham, a beacon of hope on its journey.
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The plan thus adds a new dimension to the commonwealth's comparative advantage by promoting gender-inclusive approaches to sustainable and democratic development.
Academic text (2008) -
An astronomical high tide and very heavy seas wreaked havoc on the commonwealth's coast Monday morning, with significant flooding in the northern part of Virginia Beach.
Blog text (8) -
The member countries of the commonwealth collaborate on economic and social issues to enhance regional stability.
Synonyms
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A group of independent countries or organizations that join for a common purpose
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3.9
A group of independent countries that were once ruled by Britain and share ties to the British Crown
A group of independent countries, many once ruled by Britain, that work together on shared issues
Compounds
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3.9
A group of independent countries that were once ruled by Britain and share ties to the British Crown
A group of countries from the former Soviet Union that work together
The official name of the country that covers the whole Australian continent
An annual day when Commonwealth countries celebrate their unity and shared values
The spelling used in the UK and many Commonwealth countries, for example colour and centre
Way of writing English words used in the UK, Ireland and many Commonwealth countries, different from American English
A group of independent countries, many once ruled by Britain, that work together on shared issues
A self-governing area linked to the United States on the island of Puerto Rico
An island country in the Atlantic Ocean east of Florida and Cuba, famous for white sandy beaches
English spelling used in the UK, Ireland and many other countries, different from American spelling
How Centralized
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3.5
255
3.7
74
4.3
32
6.0
166
6.6
1
5.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Commonwealth is also the name given to a group of countries because it combines common ('shared') and wealth ('well-being' or 'public good'), suggesting cooperation for shared benefit. So the word fits an association of states that work together for mutual good.