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commonwealths

noun

plural of commonwealth

as in states

a body of people composed of one or more nationalities usually with its own territory and government laws that will benefit all the citizens of the commonwealth

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Though Black voters make up tiny percentages of the MAGA right and democratic socialist left nationwide, Black politicians are in the spotlight in these two states.

— Theodore R. Johnson, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2026
Flock currently has over 120,000 cameras active across 49 states and has struck deals with thousands of municipalities.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 26 Aug. 2026

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Officials in nations that have traditionally had strong economic links with Iran have not heard much from the US this week.

— Yash Roy, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
Trump has made no secret of his intent to halt the advancing influence by both adversary nations into not only Venezuela, but throughout the Western hemisphere.

— David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

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Iceland is also a member of the Schengen Area, which allows passport-free travel between it and other participating European countries.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Solar attracted the most investment among renewable energy subsectors during the first six months of the year as countries rush to build capacity as worries grow that global wars will continue squeezing energy supplies.

— Eugenia Perozo, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026

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