as in similarity
a point which two or more things share in common
one commonality between the two very different women is their passion for charity work
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Recent Examples of commonality
Yet, within those differences, there is also commonality and motivation for change, leading to empowerment.
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Jennifer Sperber, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
That is a commonality of their overall design and architectural precepts.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Even if this means starting at a basic level, identifying commonalities like a favorite sports team, and expanding from there.
—Katherine Singh, Refinery29, 10 Apr. 2025
That habit is a commonality among many highly successful entrepreneurs, including fellow billionaires Bill Gates and Richard Branson.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for commonality
Jennifer Sperber, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
That is a commonality of their overall design and architectural precepts.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Even if this means starting at a basic level, identifying commonalities like a favorite sports team, and expanding from there.
—Katherine Singh, Refinery29, 10 Apr. 2025
That habit is a commonality among many highly successful entrepreneurs, including fellow billionaires Bill Gates and Richard Branson.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for commonality
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commonality
Noun
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Alleviating chronic disease is also a passion of Kennedy’s, and the similarities between them run deep.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
8 May 2025
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The similarity between the two mottos and their proximity on the painting’s canvas suggest a sort of spiritual or emotional intimacy between Ginevra and Bembo.—
E.R. Zarevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 May 2025
Noun
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There’s an obvious physical resemblance; born within months of one another in 1969, both actors are tall and lean but muscular, with angular features and, often, light, chin-grazing hair.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
12 May 2025
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On the menu was bone marrow, charred octopus with tentacles sprawling off the serving platter, and a deep-red cherry jubilee with an uncanny resemblance to blood (Isabelle even used a flambé technique at the table to wow her guests).—
Ginger Perra,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2025
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“Commonality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commonality. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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