the Commonwealth

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“The Commission is committed to its constitutionally mandated role to regulate public utilities in the interest of prudent and reasonable rates for ratepayers, businesses and the Commonwealth as a whole,” it added in a statement.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Brown himself was captured alive and indicted for the capital crimes of murder, insurrection, and treason against the Commonwealth of Virginia.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

He was the 2014 European champion over 200m and took silver in the 100m at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow that summer.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Since leaving his royal duties, Harry has embarked on tours of foreign countries that, from a distance, resemble those of the Windsor travels around the Commonwealth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

On BBC, there was a news update on the war—emissaries from the pope, from the Organization of African Unity, from the Commonwealth, were coming to Nigeria to propose peace.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie