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
Identifying commonalities can help personalize your approach, and doing so is critical for standing out and maximizing effectiveness.
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Jason Foodman, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
That technical nod, however, is one of the few commonalities between this and the original.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 18 June 2025
The commonality in those images is that they were taken up close and personally.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 24 June 2025
This problem comes in various forms, but there’s often a connecting thread and a commonality to the challenges.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for commonality
Jason Foodman, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
That technical nod, however, is one of the few commonalities between this and the original.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 18 June 2025
The commonality in those images is that they were taken up close and personally.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 24 June 2025
This problem comes in various forms, but there’s often a connecting thread and a commonality to the challenges.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for commonality
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commonality
Noun
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Yet the similarities between his last two press conferences continues to be apparent to anyone who attended both.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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Martian meteorites have been identified through similarities between the composition of gases trapped in the meteorites with measurements of the martian atmosphere by spacecraft.—
Ben Rider-Stokes,
JSTOR Daily,
17 July 2025
Noun
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Ironically, despite being billed as Disney’s most lifelike Audio-Animatronic, its face bears little resemblance to Walt's leading to a deluge of excoriating criticism from fans.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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That 42-year-old version of Pacquiao, who needed stitches for more than one cut on his face, bore little resemblance to the buzzsaw that won belts across eight divisions.—
Josh Gross,
Oc Register,
17 July 2025
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“Commonality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commonality. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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