common knowledge
noun
: something that many or most people know
It's common knowledge that she plans to run for mayor.
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Their respective history with arm injuries was common knowledge around the entire MLB.
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Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2024
The dangers of floaties are pervasive enough to be common knowledge among swim instructors and drowning prevention advocates.
—Lisa M Zarda, The Mercury News, 11 July 2024
But with attendance up 14 percent across The W, with TV ratings soaring, and in an Olympic year, there’s a chance for more and more people to learn and appreciate what has long been common knowledge in these parts:
‘Phee Collier is one of the very best players in the world.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 23 May 2024
As existence of these devices is common knowledge, why aren’t they being used by the U.S., Israeli and Ukrainian militaries to destroy drones in flight or, even better, redirect them back to their launch points?
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 24 Mar. 2024
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Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2024
The dangers of floaties are pervasive enough to be common knowledge among swim instructors and drowning prevention advocates.
—Lisa M Zarda, The Mercury News, 11 July 2024
But with attendance up 14 percent across The W, with TV ratings soaring, and in an Olympic year, there’s a chance for more and more people to learn and appreciate what has long been common knowledge in these parts:
‘Phee Collier is one of the very best players in the world.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 23 May 2024
As existence of these devices is common knowledge, why aren’t they being used by the U.S., Israeli and Ukrainian militaries to destroy drones in flight or, even better, redirect them back to their launch points?
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 24 Mar. 2024
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“Common knowledge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/common%20knowledge. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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