common ground

noun

: a basis of mutual interest or agreement

Examples of common ground in a Sentence

Hunters and environmentalists found common ground in their opposition to the new law.

Recent Examples on the Web

Mutual funds and hedge funds are finding rare common ground in a small cluster of stocks that have become consensus favorites across the industry, according to Goldman Sachs. —Yun Li, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2025

But as LLMs have become common ground for tech companies, so has the need to push boundaries to expand their size and complexity. —Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 26 Nov. 2025

Representatives from several faith traditions spoke throughout the night, telling stories and celebrating common ground. —Amy Stark Shireman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2025

Trump’s Oval Office meeting on Friday with New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist, was also surprisingly friendly as the president emphasized their common ground on improving affordability rather than wide ideological differences. —Jason Ma, Fortune, 24 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1570, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for common ground

• aboveground
• battleground
• belowground
• paperbound
• turnaround
• ultrasound
• underground
• wraparound
• abound
• aground
• around
• astound