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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But Democrats need to be the common sense, common ground, get results, type of party, one that spends 80% of its time on concerns that impact 100% of the American population. Steve Inskeep, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025 Members of Congress will need to reach common ground on partisan differences to pass funding for the new fiscal year. Chris Sims, IndyStar, 29 Sep. 2025 Her vicious falsehoods are especially harmful now, at the moment when all Americans need to find common ground and affirm that political violence is never, ever acceptable. Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025 Many families find common ground in giving back. Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 27 Sep. 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 11 Oct. 2025.

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