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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The Rockets and Suns found common ground, however, in the availability of the No. 10 pick. Kelly Iko, New York Times, 22 June 2025 The leaders appeared to found common ground on broader global issues. Danish Manzoor Bhat, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025 In that space, women are really good at finding common ground. Marie Heuclin, Fortune, 17 June 2025 Like most political arguments, each stakeholder adopts a resolute adversarial position that disallows finding common ground. Harvey Levine, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025 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 28 Jun. 2025.

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