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
Still, there are commonalities for all the players.
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Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Current Bell civilian helicopters share high commonality with those previously operated by the Army and currently flown by numerous government agencies.
—Mike Hirschberg, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
From the language dialect to various art forms, the Gullah Geechee story is one of survival, creativity, and community, a commonality found in our bloodline.
—Dontaira Terrell, Refinery29, 22 Aug. 2025
While the moon and Venus harmonize, commonalities expand your social circle.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
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Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Current Bell civilian helicopters share high commonality with those previously operated by the Army and currently flown by numerous government agencies.
—Mike Hirschberg, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
From the language dialect to various art forms, the Gullah Geechee story is one of survival, creativity, and community, a commonality found in our bloodline.
—Dontaira Terrell, Refinery29, 22 Aug. 2025
While the moon and Venus harmonize, commonalities expand your social circle.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for commonality
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commonality
Noun
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There are plenty of similarities to the previous campaign, with the No 10 — now Wirtz — pushing up to the last line alongside the striker, while Salah stays high on the right wing.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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But the similarities are definitely there.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The look bore a similar resemblance to her 1990s runway style, which almost always included choppy, short — and sometimes spiky — layers no longer than her ears.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Of course, the resemblance was uncanny, from their matching smiles to their auburn-red hair, which Julia wore down in loose waves and Emma styled in a messy ponytail.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Commonality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commonality. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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