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
The common denominator between the three of them was Stevie Wonder.
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New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Librarians should respect a highest-common denominator standard when considering which among the many choices should populate shelves.
—Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Biondolino believed the evidence was adding up, and Cornelius Green was the common denominator.
—Marcelena Spencer, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Another common denominator of small claims cases?
—Florence Taylor Barner, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for common denominator
New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Librarians should respect a highest-common denominator standard when considering which among the many choices should populate shelves.
—Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Biondolino believed the evidence was adding up, and Cornelius Green was the common denominator.
—Marcelena Spencer, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Another common denominator of small claims cases?
—Florence Taylor Barner, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for common denominator
Recent Examples of Synonyms for common denominator
Noun
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The similarities continued in the third period when Quinn scored the Sabres’ sixth goal on a power play, just as Demidov did in Game 5.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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The similarities to the book end there — at least on the surface.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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The pattern, named for its resemblance to the Greek letter Ω in the jet stream, is slowing the typical west-to-east movement of weather systems.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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The North American Nebula shines to the lower left of Deneb, named for its resemblance to the North American continent, while the 120-light-year-wide supernova remnant known as the Cygnus Loop glows closer to the horizon.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
11 May 2026
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“Common denominator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/common%20denominator. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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