Sentence examples for commonwealth it from inspiring English sources

While Nauru was a member of the Commonwealth, it had never competed in its biggest sporting event.

Add to that a change in rule from native Taíno to Spanish to the American commonwealth it is today, and Puerto Rico's eclectic menu reflects its historic roots with Caribbean flare.

The second installment of a three-part exhibition of the queen's clothes and the roles they have played in enabling her to carry out her responsibilities as the head of state, head of the armed forces and head of the Commonwealth, it showcases more than 150 looks, and is the largest display of the queen's dress in history.

Because Puerto Rico is an American commonwealth, it was the obvious place to begin.

"We have been cooperating with both the S.E.C. and the commonwealth," it said.

Between 1645 and 1660, during the Civil War and Oliver Cromwell's Commonwealth, it was suspended, and was then reissued in 1662, after the restoration of the monarch.

There was a law on the books that the chief judge had to have at least 15 years of experience practicing in a commonwealth country; it was changed to allow Mr. Gibson to take the job.

There you have it--possible profit trumps the commonwealth if it can.

She says putting the bill before a state parliament is a "waste of resources" and it should be considered by the commonwealth if it is going to be considered at all.

"We said that it didn't need $25m from the commonwealth and it doesn't".

It would also investigate and prosecute those suspected of damaging commonwealth property, it said.