common good
noun
: the public good : the advantage of everyone
The organization works for the common good.
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The pope was an advocate for global challenges, such as fighting climate change and working to increase sustainability, and sought to bridge the gap between spirituality and the scientific community by urging scientists to use their discoveries for the common good and to care for the planet.
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Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Kids can learn to lead democratically, feel responsible for the common good, and organize and inspire others toward making meaningful societal change.
—Eddie Brummelman, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2025
Science, when pursued with integrity and a commitment to the common good, has the power to eliminate suffering and build a better future.
—Gerald Joyce, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
Hands down, private markets beat patronage for the common good, so the government should not be able to easily and quickly intervene on behalf of any particular interest.
—Norbert Michel, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Kids can learn to lead democratically, feel responsible for the common good, and organize and inspire others toward making meaningful societal change.
—Eddie Brummelman, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2025
Science, when pursued with integrity and a commitment to the common good, has the power to eliminate suffering and build a better future.
—Gerald Joyce, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
Hands down, private markets beat patronage for the common good, so the government should not be able to easily and quickly intervene on behalf of any particular interest.
—Norbert Michel, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for common good
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“Common good.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/common%20good. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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