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
Groups tend to work best, according to Fisher, when members focus on the common denominator.
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Vicki Salemi, Boston Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
There seems to be a common denominator emerging among surveys of AI success rate – that is, only one in 20 enterprises are really reaping its benefits.
—Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Among perpetrators of violence, the common denominator, instead, appears to be social isolation and mental illness.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
And the South was a common denominator in this category as well.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
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Vicki Salemi, Boston Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
There seems to be a common denominator emerging among surveys of AI success rate – that is, only one in 20 enterprises are really reaping its benefits.
—Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Among perpetrators of violence, the common denominator, instead, appears to be social isolation and mental illness.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
And the South was a common denominator in this category as well.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for common denominator
Recent Examples of Synonyms for common denominator
Noun
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Advertisement Instead, Takaichi’s strengths, Nagy says, would be playing against Ishiba’s weaknesses and highlighting her own similarities to Trump.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
28 Oct. 2025
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McCullough also noted the similarities between his and his father's football careers.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Joyce's nebula scene captures the expanding shell of the supernova remnant CTB 1, also known as both the Garlic Nebula and the Medulla Nebula for its resemblance to both the bulbous plant and the human brain.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Rob even shared a photo of Dream wearing one of his childhood shirts in 2021, and the resemblance was uncanny.—
Emy LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Common denominator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/common%20denominator. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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