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Synonyms for commonwealth


Grammar : Noun
Spell : kom-uh n-welth
Phonetic Transcription : ˈkɒm ənˌwɛlθ

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Définition of commonwealth

Origin :
  • late 15c., "public welfare, general good," from common (adj.) + wealth (n.); meaning "the state" is attested from 1510s; applied specifically to the government of England in the period 1649-1660.
  • noun political or geographic area
Example sentences :
  • I have, therefore, no need to speak further of the second commonwealth.
  • Extract from : « A Theological-Political Treatise [Part IV] » by Benedict of Spinoza
  • But the spirit of the old Commonwealth's man remained steadfast.
  • Extract from : « The Works of Whittier, Volume VI (of VII) » by John Greenleaf Whittier
  • This is the inevitable consequence of the principles of the commonwealth.
  • Extract from : « Freeland » by Theodor Hertzka
  • We may now notice some points in which the commonwealth of the Laws approximates to the Athenian model.
  • Extract from : « Laws » by Plato
  • What manner of reputation, think you, that for a captain of the godly army of the Commonwealth?
  • Extract from : « The Tavern Knight » by Rafael Sabatini
  • From the battalions of the Commonwealth none can be drawn as yet, because they are not half full.
  • Extract from : « Patrick Henry » by Moses Coit Tyler
  • Our fathers built a commonwealth on the foundation of manhood.
  • Extract from : « The Arena » by Various
  • They enlisted the self-interest of the Commonwealth on the side of popular education.
  • Extract from : « The Arena » by Various
  • Such conduct, you say, will not be allowed in the commonwealth.
  • Extract from : « The Unsolved Riddle of Social Justice » by Stephen Leacock
  • But until we have the angels we must keep the commonwealth waiting.
  • Extract from : « The Unsolved Riddle of Social Justice » by Stephen Leacock

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