common denominator
noun
1
: a common multiple of the denominators of a number of fractions
2
: a common trait or theme
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Drugs seem to be the common denominator in these crimes.
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There seems to be a common denominator emerging among surveys of AI success rate – that is, only one in 20 enterprises are really reaping its benefits.
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Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Among perpetrators of violence, the common denominator, instead, appears to be social isolation and mental illness.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
And the South was a common denominator in this category as well.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
This means that the common denominator is AI and not economic fluctuations, according to the research.
—Amalia Huot-Marchand, The Hill, 28 Aug. 2025
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Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Among perpetrators of violence, the common denominator, instead, appears to be social isolation and mental illness.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
And the South was a common denominator in this category as well.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
This means that the common denominator is AI and not economic fluctuations, according to the research.
—Amalia Huot-Marchand, The Hill, 28 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 26 Sep. 2025.
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