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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Whitfield ended up distancing herself from her co-stars and cutting communication with them instead of confronting the situation and admitting wrongdoings to find common ground. Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 9 June 2025 But now, the two political leaders have found common ground. Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025 Febos finds common ground with both voluntarily and involuntarily celibate individuals. Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 5 June 2025 Still, engagement with Pyongyang is one of the few areas where Lee and Trump could find common ground. Ian Bremmer, Time, 3 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 15 Jun. 2025.

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