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
Nuts and Seeds Nuts and seeds are another common denominator.
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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
To Washington, there’s a common denominator with all three.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2026
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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
To Washington, there’s a common denominator with all three.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for common denominator
Recent Examples of Synonyms for common denominator
Noun
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Magyar’s most disturbing similarity with Orbán is his personality.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Arthur is living for the likes, his suburban house of horrors happening to bear similarities to the anonymous McMansions preferred by so many influencers.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The art deco movie palace at the center of her design bears a distinct resemblance to the North Bend’s dramatic exterior.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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Erik Per Sullivan, who played Dewey, retired from acting, but the new Dewey, Caleb Ellsworth-Clark, bears an uncanny resemblance.—
Allison McClain Merrill,
Parents,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Common denominator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/common%20denominator. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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