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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Strong prints and patterns were another common denominator across presentations.
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Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Just remember that the common denominator is the child.
—Jann Blackstone, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
Another common denominator to the success of these two teams is offensive line stability.
—Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
Impermanence is the common denominator.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
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Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Just remember that the common denominator is the child.
—Jann Blackstone, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
Another common denominator to the success of these two teams is offensive line stability.
—Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
Impermanence is the common denominator.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for common denominator
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“Common denominator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/common%20denominator. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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