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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Gillespie said that helped teach Rios early how to find common ground, hold a room and keep people moving in the same direction. Beatrice Peterson, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026 One of the many hats worn by the pragmatist Larijani was his role as a leading negotiator tasked with finding common ground with Washington. Alexander Smith, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026 But even as the Anthropic-Pentagon conflict balloons, Amodei said in a press release Thursday the two parties are able to find some common ground. Jake Angelo, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026 And above all, Jesse always saw common ground. Todd Feurer, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026 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 31 Mar. 2026.

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