as in similarity
a point which two or more things share in common
the only common denominator between the novel and the movie allegedly based on it appears to be the name of the main character
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Recent Examples of common denominator
Both customers say the Amazon Flex facility in South Buffalo is the common denominator.
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Chilekasi Adele, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
The common denominator across it all?
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025
The common denominator between the two?
—Literary Hub, 10 Dec. 2025
The common denominator was Baugh, who only started playing running back full-time two years ago.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
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Chilekasi Adele, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
The common denominator across it all?
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025
The common denominator between the two?
—Literary Hub, 10 Dec. 2025
The common denominator was Baugh, who only started playing running back full-time two years ago.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for common denominator
Recent Examples of Synonyms for common denominator
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This case bears similarities to the trials of James and Jennifer Crumbley, whose then-15-year-old son killed four students in 2021 at his high school in Oxford, Michigan.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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There is no uniform answer to this question, as both metals, despite their vast similarities, also have some critical differences that investors will need to navigate.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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From its immense wealth to the stability of its institutions, the United States bears little resemblance to Haiti.—
Dan Horn,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Feb. 2026
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Lee’s home is nestled in the Bordeaux community, a traditionally African American neighborhood in northwest Nashville named for its resemblance to the southwestern French city.—
Felicia Feaster,
AJC.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Common denominator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/common%20denominator. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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