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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Regulators Are Building The Rulebook In Public The Financial Stability Board is trying to create common ground so that AI progress can be achieved while at the same time maintaining market and cyber stability. — Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

The Oberon’s chef, Julia Sherman, has long been interested in highlighting the common ground between food, dining, and art through her own cooking. — Gabriella Angeleti, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026

The palace agreed to a 12-month review of the decision, to see if some common ground could be reached. — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026

The little church's success also highlights a patch of common ground in American healthcare — the widespread frustration shared across the political spectrum that so many patients are ending up in debt. — Noam Levey, NPR, 28 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1570, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for common ground

• aboveground
• battleground
• belowground
• paperbound
• turnaround
• ultrasound
• underground
• wraparound
• abound
• aground
• around
• astound