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
The new iPhones share several commonalities.
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PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
Still, there are commonalities for all the players.
—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
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PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
Still, there are commonalities for all the players.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commonality
Noun
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But as people debate their similarities, its sparked a larger conversation about the importance of mindful parenting.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
23 Sep. 2025
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The uncertainty in sports betting has similarities to the rise of daily fantasy sports (DFS) about a decade ago.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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Further investigation into a chalk underdrawing of ‘The Night Watch,’ using macro X-ray florescence scans, showed even more resemblances between the two dogs.—
Senay Boztas,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
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None of the three contests the Panthers have played bear much of a resemblance to each other.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Commonality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commonality. Accessed 28 Sep. 2025.
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