Commonwealth of Nations
Americannoun
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A special link to Britain endured through the Commonwealth of Nations, which the Queen led.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2022
Born in the age of empire, before the creation of the Commonwealth of Nations, she was the first British monarch to send an email — in 1976 — or a tweet.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 8, 2022
A separate organization known as the Commonwealth of Nations is a group of 54 countries, almost all of which are former colonies of the United Kingdom, which is primarily focused on promoting democracy and development.
From Reuters ● Mar. 24, 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 character of their government and of the bond which holds them together would be much better expressed by a phrase which is now being widely used in Britain—the British Commonwealth of Nations.
From The Character of the British Empire by Muir, Ramsay
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