as in similarity
a point which two or more things share in common
the only common denominator between the novel and the movie allegedly based on it appears to be the name of the main character
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Recent Examples of common denominator
Another common denominator of small claims cases?
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Florence Taylor Barner, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
Nuts and Seeds Nuts and seeds are another common denominator.
—Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 7 Mar. 2026
And the one common denominator is him.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
Among the 50 codefendants who appeared in court, common denominators were in short supply.
—Gaby Wood, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2026
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Florence Taylor Barner, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
Nuts and Seeds Nuts and seeds are another common denominator.
—Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 7 Mar. 2026
And the one common denominator is him.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
Among the 50 codefendants who appeared in court, common denominators were in short supply.
—Gaby Wood, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for common denominator
Recent Examples of Synonyms for common denominator
Noun
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As to why the format interested him, Hawley pointed to a similarity with Fargo.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
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Using advanced language modeling and similarity analysis, the platform matches an internal job title with the five most relevant benchmark jobs in ERI’s database.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Sue Root, a nurse and single mother of three in Colorado who is paid through Medicaid to care for her 25-year-old daughter, said Kennedy’s words bore little resemblance to her daily life.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
23 Apr. 2026
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The resemblance between real chondrites and the model’s results isn’t exact, however.—
Javier Barbuzano,
Scientific American,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Common denominator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/common%20denominator. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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