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
The common denominator is that all these users had the Microsoft Family Safety parental control feature enabled.
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Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Fans of both genres also tend to gravitate toward men who appear a little rough around the edges and sometimes have face tattoos, another common denominator for both Jelly Roll and Austin Richard Post.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2025
But the common denominator is supporting a robust immune function, Topol said.
—Paul Von Zielbauer, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
There is one common denominator, however, as legendary actor Tony Todd reprises his mysterious character William John Bludworth, who has been a fixture in the Final Destination franchise from the very beginning.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Fans of both genres also tend to gravitate toward men who appear a little rough around the edges and sometimes have face tattoos, another common denominator for both Jelly Roll and Austin Richard Post.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2025
But the common denominator is supporting a robust immune function, Topol said.
—Paul Von Zielbauer, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
There is one common denominator, however, as legendary actor Tony Todd reprises his mysterious character William John Bludworth, who has been a fixture in the Final Destination franchise from the very beginning.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for common denominator
Recent Examples of Synonyms for common denominator
Noun
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That event contained eerie similarities to the flood that occurred over the weekend, when slow-moving thunderstorms trained over a large area of the Hill Country during the late evening of July 16, 1987.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 July 2025
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The storyline seemed to have similarities to what happened on your season of The Bachelorette.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
7 July 2025
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But polls show a growing consensus among Americans that women's sports should be for women, and that Title IX has been stretched out of all resemblance to its original intent.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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Great for everything from a day at the pool to a trip abroad, per shopper reviews, this spacious carryall immediately caught our attention for bearing a striking resemblance to the tote Meghan Markle used to showcase a colorful garden haul, thanks to its woven texture and faux leather handle.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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“Common denominator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/common%20denominator. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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