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
Oh yes, and there was one other common denominator with all these contract extensions: None of the agents involved was named Scott Boras.
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Bill Madden, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2025
But Apple, at that point still defending its butterfly MacBook keyboards and holding tight to Lightning ports, seemed unlikely to go the way of the common denominator.
—ArsTechnica, 21 May 2025
Researchers have now confirmed dentin as a common denominator.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 21 May 2025
Here were the five strategies that surfaced as common denominators among some of healthcare’s most resilient start-ups:
1.
—Tarun Galagali, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
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Bill Madden, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2025
But Apple, at that point still defending its butterfly MacBook keyboards and holding tight to Lightning ports, seemed unlikely to go the way of the common denominator.
—ArsTechnica, 21 May 2025
Researchers have now confirmed dentin as a common denominator.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 21 May 2025
Here were the five strategies that surfaced as common denominators among some of healthcare’s most resilient start-ups:
1.
—Tarun Galagali, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for common denominator
Recent Examples of Synonyms for common denominator
Noun
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In some cases, the similarities between the Ivy League and prestigious secondary schools are not coincidental, but the result of deep historical ties.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Quilts are also filled, but here the similarities end.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
24 June 2025
Noun
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No resemblance The recent events in Los Angeles bear no resemblance to Wallace and Alabama’s rejection of federal law and authority.—
Noah Feldman,
Mercury News,
11 June 2025
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Aside from a few minor departures from the facts, the scene is remarkably accurate, even if the actor Alex Wolff bears minimal resemblance to the real Alvarez, who was tall, blond, and blue-eyed.—
Alec Nevala-Lee
June 11,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2025
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