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
The commonality in those images is that they were taken up close and personally.
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Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 24 June 2025
This problem comes in various forms, but there’s often a connecting thread and a commonality to the challenges.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
While speaking to the importance of these two father characters, Hill calls out a poignant commonality: Both shows portrayed Black fatherhood distinct from past depictions.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 13 June 2025
But despite their divergent spotlights, these projects share a commonality: They were created by the same co-writers and life partners, Ron Cowen and Daniel Lipman.
—Hal Rubenstein, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2025
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Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 24 June 2025
This problem comes in various forms, but there’s often a connecting thread and a commonality to the challenges.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
While speaking to the importance of these two father characters, Hill calls out a poignant commonality: Both shows portrayed Black fatherhood distinct from past depictions.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 13 June 2025
But despite their divergent spotlights, these projects share a commonality: They were created by the same co-writers and life partners, Ron Cowen and Daniel Lipman.
—Hal Rubenstein, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for commonality
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commonality
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
Noun
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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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“Commonality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commonality. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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