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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Regis University, a 148-year-old Jesuit institution in Denver, has become an unexpected common denominator among conservative leaders who have shaped American politics for decades.
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
The common denominator is Nacua.
—Vic Tafur, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Groups tend to work best, according to Fisher, when members focus on the common denominator.
—Vicki Salemi, Boston Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
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.
—Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
The common denominator is Nacua.
—Vic Tafur, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Groups tend to work best, according to Fisher, when members focus on the common denominator.
—Vicki Salemi, Boston Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
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.
—Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 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 8 Oct. 2025.
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