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.
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Today, antizionism and antisemitism are where Fuentes and some Black conservatives appear to have found common ground. George Michael, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025 Apple’s radio shows compete for ears with its streaming efforts, whose abundance has helped diminish the sense of a musical common ground. Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2025 After talks among European, US and Ukrainian officials in Paris on Friday, France said Europeans, Americans and Ukraine needed to agree on common ground in peace negotiations with Russia. Tim Lister, CNN Money, 13 Dec. 2025 In many ways, fandom creates rare common ground. Steve Milton, Fortune, 5 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for common ground

Word History

First Known Use

1570, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of common ground was in 1570

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“Common ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/common%20ground. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.

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