common knowledge
noun
: something that many or most people know
It's common knowledge that she plans to run for mayor.
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No one had thoroughly informed my parents about the nuclear testing, but among the residents of Silt, Project Plowshare was common knowledge.
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Literary Hub, 11 June 2025
The story of famous boxer George Foreman, who became the oldest heavyweight champion of the world in the sport’s history, isn’t exactly common knowledge.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
But for all that’s common knowledge about Wright, there are a number of tantalizing details lying just below the surface.
—Carrie Hojnicki, Architectural Digest, 21 May 2025
Much of this narrative climax rests on the idea that Tesfaye’s toxicity is common knowledge — though what that means in literal terms goes unacknowledged.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 16 May 2025
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Literary Hub, 11 June 2025
The story of famous boxer George Foreman, who became the oldest heavyweight champion of the world in the sport’s history, isn’t exactly common knowledge.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
But for all that’s common knowledge about Wright, there are a number of tantalizing details lying just below the surface.
—Carrie Hojnicki, Architectural Digest, 21 May 2025
Much of this narrative climax rests on the idea that Tesfaye’s toxicity is common knowledge — though what that means in literal terms goes unacknowledged.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 16 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for common knowledge
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“Common knowledge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/common%20knowledge. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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