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
In one of his latest videos, Shirley highlighted concerns that fake companies posing as non-emergency medical entities could be the common denominator across most of the Minnesota fraud being investigated.
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Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 20 Jan. 2026
But as any sentient being whose reading list goes beyond Truth Social well knows, the actual common denominator here is that all five of these states are controlled by Democrats.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
But the city is also losing a bit of friction, and a common denominator, that is central to its character.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 31 Dec. 2025
Both customers say the Amazon Flex facility in South Buffalo is the common denominator.
—Chilekasi Adele, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
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Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 20 Jan. 2026
But as any sentient being whose reading list goes beyond Truth Social well knows, the actual common denominator here is that all five of these states are controlled by Democrats.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
But the city is also losing a bit of friction, and a common denominator, that is central to its character.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 31 Dec. 2025
Both customers say the Amazon Flex facility in South Buffalo is the common denominator.
—Chilekasi Adele, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for common denominator
Recent Examples of Synonyms for common denominator
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The conversation between Nevin and Cholowsky during their hourlong lunch mostly was about their similarities at the same stage in their careers and the ways Nevin approached the day-to-day of his draft year.—
Eric Olson,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Some noticed similarities between the Native and Vietnamese colonial experiences.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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In Chinese culture, dumplings are considered lucky and symbolize wealth and prosperity due to their resemblance to a coin currency from a thousand years ago.—
Ashley Opina,
Twin Cities,
18 Feb. 2026
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Large language models can often match human responses but for reasons that bear no resemblance to human reasoning.—
Walter Quattrociocchi,
Scientific American,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Common denominator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/common%20denominator. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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