CEFR B2

commonwealth

noun

Meaning

A group of countries or states that have a political agreement to work together, often with a shared history or government structure.

Examples

The Commonwealth of Nations includes 56 member states, most of which are former territories of the British Empire.
Australia is a constitutional monarchy and a Commonwealth realm.

Synonyms: federation, confederacy, alliance, union

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commonwealth (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈkɒmənˌwɛlθ/

Definition

A group of countries or states that have a political agreement to work together, often with a shared history or government structure.

Examples

The Commonwealth of Nations includes 56 member states, most of which are former territories of the British Empire.
Australia is a constitutional monarchy and a Commonwealth realm.
The Commonwealth Games are an international multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth.

How to Use commonwealth

commonwealth of (prepositional phrase): Used to specify a particular commonwealth, often a political entity or organization. — "The Commonwealth of Independent States was formed after the dissolution of the Soviet Union."

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