common denominator
noun
1
: a common multiple of the denominators of a number of fractions
2
: a common trait or theme
Examples of common denominator in a Sentence
Drugs seem to be the common denominator in these crimes.
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What is the common denominator of Monster Beverage, Deckers Outdoor, Tractor Supply?
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Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
The common denominator is that these tournaments attract few, if any, of the tour's top players.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
The common denominator with all these issues is obvious.
—Vincent Turley, Hartford Courant, 21 Aug. 2025
Masochism and apocalypse are deeply interconnected for me, their common denominator anxiety.
—Michael Robbins, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
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Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
The common denominator is that these tournaments attract few, if any, of the tour's top players.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
The common denominator with all these issues is obvious.
—Vincent Turley, Hartford Courant, 21 Aug. 2025
Masochism and apocalypse are deeply interconnected for me, their common denominator anxiety.
—Michael Robbins, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for common denominator
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“Common denominator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/common%20denominator. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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