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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Soria is a member of the Problem Solvers Caucus, which includes 13 Democrats and 13 Republicans and meets bi-weekly to find common ground on contentious issues. Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2025 In polarized times, the students talked about finding common ground and being kind to one another. Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 Senate Republicans have been working to find common ground ever since. Jim Sergent, USA Today, 26 June 2025 People coming together Douglass Park, in particular, has become an example of how a public green space can offer common ground and unity during fraught times. Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for common ground

Word History

First Known Use

1570, in the meaning defined above

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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 11 Jul. 2025.

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