Commonwealth of Nations
Americannoun
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She oversaw her nation trying to carve out a new place in the world, and she was instrumental in the emergence of the Commonwealth of Nations, now a grouping comprising 56 countries.
From Reuters • Sep. 18, 2022
A special link to Britain endured through the Commonwealth of Nations, which the Queen led.
From BBC • Sep. 9, 2022
Others in attendance at the palace were Commonwealth of Nations Secretary-General Patricia Scotland and athletes who are gearing up to compete in the Games.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 7, 2021
The country gained independence in 1973 but remains a voluntary member state of Britain’s Commonwealth of Nations, and English is the official language here.
From Washington Post • Dec. 6, 2018
The Irish Free State/Saorstat Eireann is a co-equal member of the Community of Nations forming the British Commonwealth of Nations.
From The Irish Constitution Explained by Darrell Figgis by Figgis, Darrell
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