make common cause

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Synonyms of make common cause

: to unite to achieve a shared goal

attempted to make common cause with the radicals in areas they could agree on

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First Known Use

1767, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of make common cause was in 1767

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“Make common cause.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20common%20cause. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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