commonwealth

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Synonyms: commonweal, commonwealths

Antonyms: commonweal, commonwealths

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Noun

1. {{label|en|obsolete}} The [[well-being]] of a [[community]].
2. The entirety of a (secular) [[society]], a [[polity]], a [[state]].
3. [[republic|Republic]]. {{n-g|Often capitalized, as {{m|en|Commonwealth}}.}}

Proper noun

1. The [[Commonwealth of Nations]], a loose [[confederation]] of nations based around the former [[British Empire]].
2. {{lb|en|British|historical}} The [[Commonwealth of England]] (1649–1653); the [[Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland]] (1653–1660).
3. {{lb|en|Australia}} [[Australia]], the [[Commonwealth of Australia]], {{non-gloss|often referring to its [[federal government]].}}
4. {{lb|en|in|_|Kentucky}} [[Kentucky]], the Commonwealth of Kentucky, {{non-gloss|often referring to its government.}}
5. {{lb|en|in|_|Massachusetts}} [[Massachusetts]], the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, {{non-gloss|often referring to its government.}}
6. {{lb|en|in|_|Pennsylvania}} [[Pennsylvania]], the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, {{non-gloss|often referring to its government.}}
7. {{lb|en|in|_|Virginia}} [[Virginia]], the Commonwealth of Virginia, {{non-gloss|often referring to its government.}}

Proper noun

1. {{place|en|barangay|city/Quezon City|r/Metro Manila|c/Philippines}}.
2. {{place|en|barangay|mun/Rosario|p/Northern Samar|c/Philippines}}.
3. {{place|en|barangay|mun/Aurora|p/Zamboanga del Sur|c/Philippines}}.

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