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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The partnership was born out of a multitude of commonalities between Maybelline as a brand and the race’s mission, both parties said.
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James Manso, WWD, 15 Aug. 2024
Moments of unification and commonality during a divisive election year are few and far between, but one of them is happening right now, thousands of miles away.
—Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2024
Schumaker reminds us of Heat coach Erik Spoelstra in some ways, because of several commonalities expressed by players: sharp minds, the attention to detail in game preparation, their emphasis on player development and an unwillingness to accept players giving less than full effort.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 18 July 2024
Though that number is small, disease researchers say commonalities between the cases — all but one of which were reported in the last four months — are enough to start assembling a picture of how the virus may affect people.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 18 July 2024
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James Manso, WWD, 15 Aug. 2024
Moments of unification and commonality during a divisive election year are few and far between, but one of them is happening right now, thousands of miles away.
—Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2024
Schumaker reminds us of Heat coach Erik Spoelstra in some ways, because of several commonalities expressed by players: sharp minds, the attention to detail in game preparation, their emphasis on player development and an unwillingness to accept players giving less than full effort.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 18 July 2024
Though that number is small, disease researchers say commonalities between the cases — all but one of which were reported in the last four months — are enough to start assembling a picture of how the virus may affect people.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 18 July 2024
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“Commonality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commonality. Accessed 19 Sep. 2024.
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