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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One of the most emotionally striking parts of this research includes my realization that only one generation separates me from my indigenous past—a fact that was not common knowledge in my family until now.
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Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
When Electrical Wiring Is Involved If the heated blanket is, in fact, machine washable, there is one tip to remember that might sound like common knowledge but is certainly worth repeating.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2026
Fastvold assumed lessons on Lee and the Shakers were taught in US schools as part of the curriculum — or at least common knowledge for most Americans — considering the rarity of a proto-feminist leader during that period.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
And yet, in other circumstances, the evasion of common knowledge can be subtle, even enjoyable.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2025
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Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
When Electrical Wiring Is Involved If the heated blanket is, in fact, machine washable, there is one tip to remember that might sound like common knowledge but is certainly worth repeating.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2026
Fastvold assumed lessons on Lee and the Shakers were taught in US schools as part of the curriculum — or at least common knowledge for most Americans — considering the rarity of a proto-feminist leader during that period.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
And yet, in other circumstances, the evasion of common knowledge can be subtle, even enjoyable.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 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 14 Feb. 2026.
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