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commonwealth
This term evokes a sense of shared prosperity and collective ownership. It suggests a political structure where the government exists to serve the general welfare of the people rather than the interests of a monarch or a small elite. It carries a dignified, slightly archaic tone that emphasizes cooperation over competition. In modern geopolitical usage, it often refers to a voluntary association of nations that share historical links, specifically those formerly part of the British Empire. In this sense, the word shifts from describing a domestic social contract to describing a global network of diplomatic kinship and mutual respect.
Countable when referring to a specific political entity or state like the Commonwealth of Virginia. Uncountable when referring to the abstract ideal of a society governed for the common good.
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An independent country or community organized for the common good.
"The Commonwealth of Dominica is a Caribbean nation."
A political association of sovereign states, particularly the Commonwealth of Nations.
"The UK maintains strong ties with the Commonwealth."