voluntary association
Americannoun
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Against a backdrop of war in the Middle East and Ukraine, the King will commend the unifying force of the Commonwealth, a voluntary association of 56 countries.
From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2026
The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of 56 independent countries, most of which have historical ties to the United Kingdom and its former empire.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 11, 2023
It is a voluntary association of 54 countries that evolved gradually from the British Empire and has existed in its modern form since 1949.
From Reuters ● Jun. 23, 2022
On her 21st birthday, she dedicated her life to the nation and the Commonwealth, the voluntary association of states that grew out of the British Empire.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 3, 2022
This assumed right is most tenaciously held and is one of the most dangerous expedients ever adopted by a voluntary association.
From 30,000 Locked Out. The Great Strike of the Building Trades in Chicago. by Beeks, James C.
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