Commonwealth

Pronunciation: /ˈkɑːmənˌwɛlθ/

Commonwealth (noun)

  1. A group of countries or states that work together for mutual benefit.
  2. The general well-being and prosperity of a community or society.

Examples

  • The commonwealth promotes economic cooperation among its members.
  • Many nations joined the commonwealth to strengthen their ties.

Common collocations: join the commonwealth, commonwealth countries, commonwealth values, within the commonwealth, commonwealth status