Definition of commonalitynext
as in similarity
a point which two or more things share in common one commonality between the two very different women is their passion for charity work

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Recent Examples of commonality Perhaps, Hanania concluded, these commonalities were not coincidental. Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026 Because of that commonality and because produce has been behind some past cyclospora outbreaks, Michigan officials advised consumers to buy whole heads of lettuce, discard the outer layers and thoroughly wash what is left. Mike Stobbe, Fortune, 15 July 2026 The game’s objective is to group words or objects into four groups of four based on commonalities within each group as quickly as possible. Mark Cooper, New York Times, 14 July 2026 That commonality is why so many disparate groups, from labor organizers to civil rights protesters to evangelicals and beyond, have claimed the song as their own in the ensuing decades. Steven Johnson, Washington Post, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for commonality
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Noun
  • The system has similarities to offensive coordinator Craig Stutzmann’s Spread-and-Shred offense, giving Weaver familiarity with a pass-heavy scheme built around timing and reads.
    Haddy Barghouti, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The July 31 Times story also included side-by-side examples of similarities between some of Arday’s work with that of other scholars.
    Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026
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  • The hair and makeup teams emphasize Wilde’s resemblance to those old school maneaters while keeping her look cutting-edge.
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
  • While Viking sagas mention rhythmic chants to aid oarsmen, the dramatic, coordinated movements seen today bear little resemblance to actual Viking rowing techniques.
    Bailey Berg, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

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“Commonality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commonality. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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