common good

noun

: the public good : the advantage of everyone
The organization works for the common good.

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Over the past 60 years, dialogue turned to action for the common good and the sake of deep and trusting friendship between Jewish and Catholic communities. Joshua Stanton, New York Daily News, 12 May 2025 Federal judges are beginning to restrict the current administration’s running roughshod over the U.S. Constitution, rule of law, humanitarian aid, scientific research and the common good. Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2025 Vatican officials can be faithful to the highest standards of their religion, truly wishing to serve the church and the common good of humanity. Daniel Speed Thompson, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2025 Each community documents and pools the funds for the common good (including schooling, social services, and cultural initiatives). Mark Johanson, AFAR Media, 22 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for common good

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“Common good.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/common%20good. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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