common denominator

Definition of common denominatornext
as in similarity
a point which two or more things share in common the only common denominator between the novel and the movie allegedly based on it appears to be the name of the main character

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Recent Examples of common denominator However, in my experience as a professor of inclusive leadership, working for C-suite leaders and interviewing them, humility is a common denominator for the most impactful and inspiring leaders. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 The common denominator is the draw of directors who have cultivated strong fan bases. Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026 Iceberg lettuce from Taco Bell is thought to be the common denominator among people who have gotten sick with cyclosporiasis in Michigan and the surrounding states. Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 20 July 2026 Violent conflict is a common denominator of contemporary famine, and famine or the risk of famine has already been noted in several countries in the region. Peter Hailey, The Conversation, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for common denominator
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Noun
  • The only similarity between the person participating in the experiment and the stranger was gender—the stranger’s face was not a doppelgänger.
    Nicole Karlis, Allure, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The same research tradition shows that such perceptions involve judgements about intention and expression, and not just visual similarity.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The 45-year-old lawmaker, who bears a physical resemblance to his father, clearly sought to establish his own identity.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • This is for a variety of reasons, but relatively low speeds, gentle acceleration, extensive regenerative braking, and little resemblance to sustained motorway driving are key among them.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026

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“Common denominator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/common%20denominator. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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