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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Fans of both genres also tend to gravitate toward men who appear a little rough around the edges and sometimes have face tattoos, another common denominator for both Jelly Roll and Austin Richard Post.
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Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2025
But the common denominator is supporting a robust immune function, Topol said.
—Paul Von Zielbauer, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
There is one common denominator, however, as legendary actor Tony Todd reprises his mysterious character William John Bludworth, who has been a fixture in the Final Destination franchise from the very beginning.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
And at the Immersive Invitational, where productions ranged from goofy to heavy, there was an underlying common denominator, and that is that immersive play can inspire radical joy.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2025
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Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2025
But the common denominator is supporting a robust immune function, Topol said.
—Paul Von Zielbauer, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
There is one common denominator, however, as legendary actor Tony Todd reprises his mysterious character William John Bludworth, who has been a fixture in the Final Destination franchise from the very beginning.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
And at the Immersive Invitational, where productions ranged from goofy to heavy, there was an underlying common denominator, and that is that immersive play can inspire radical joy.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 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 30 Jun. 2025.
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