common ground

noun

: a basis of mutual interest or agreement

Examples of common ground in a Sentence

Hunters and environmentalists found common ground in their opposition to the new law.
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Cox asked, making an impassioned plea for young people to bridge differences through common ground rather than violence. Arkansas Online, 13 Sep. 2025 To many observers Cox has stood out as a voice of reason focused on finding common ground instead of stoking divisions. Daniel Bush, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025 Cox asked, making an impassioned plea for young people to bridge differences through common ground rather than violence. Eric Tucker, Twin Cities, 12 Sep. 2025 Together, Hiccup and Toothless discover common ground and there is no need to fear one another. Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for common ground

Word History

First Known Use

1570, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of common ground was in 1570

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“Common ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/common%20ground. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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