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
Among the many partners involved in these efforts, Canberra, Manila, and Tokyo frequently stand out as common denominators.
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Ely Ratner, Foreign Affairs, 27 May 2025
But a closer look at the data reveals blemishes that could mar that rosy outlook — with President Donald Trump’s economic policies as the most significant common denominator.
—Lucy Bayly, CNN Money, 3 July 2025
With one common denominator between many attacks being the exploitation of the supply chain, with such compromise enabling lateral movement onto bigger fish, this is evidence that businesses that might not consider themselves in the aviation, insurance or retail sectors are still at risk.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Sitting in a duck-duck-goose circle, on top of colorful blankets, were citizens tall and short, young and slightly older—all with one common denominator.
—Jane Bua, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
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Ely Ratner, Foreign Affairs, 27 May 2025
But a closer look at the data reveals blemishes that could mar that rosy outlook — with President Donald Trump’s economic policies as the most significant common denominator.
—Lucy Bayly, CNN Money, 3 July 2025
With one common denominator between many attacks being the exploitation of the supply chain, with such compromise enabling lateral movement onto bigger fish, this is evidence that businesses that might not consider themselves in the aviation, insurance or retail sectors are still at risk.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Sitting in a duck-duck-goose circle, on top of colorful blankets, were citizens tall and short, young and slightly older—all with one common denominator.
—Jane Bua, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for common denominator
Recent Examples of Synonyms for common denominator
Noun
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In addition to similarities in appearance, the young cowbirds are drawn to the chattering noises of adult female cowbirds (read more here).—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Modi and Trump are populists with ideological similarities and had previously campaigned for each other.—
Salil Tripathi,
Time,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The hero image from magazine’s most recent issue bears an uncanny resemblance to the now former editor-in-chief’s first cover at the helm of American Vogue.—
Elizabeth Grace Coyne,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The violent scene the world watched in those videos bears little resemblance to the violence Cincinnati police officers most often encounter on patrol, and the rhetoric on social media about soaring crime rates and rampaging mobs doesn’t reflect short- or long-term trends in the city’s crime data.—
Dan Horn,
The Enquirer,
14 Aug. 2025
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