as in similarities
a point which two or more things share in common
one commonality between the two very different women is their passion for charity work
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Recent Examples of commonalities
The game’s objective is to group words or objects into four groups of four based on commonalities within each group as quickly as possible.
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Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
There are red flags that are commonalities among scams, Nofziger said.
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Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
While in prison, many inmates join groups, gangs at higher security prisons and cars at lower security, in order to find commonalities with others or protection.
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Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
When the adaptation was announced, fans of the book pointed out that Harry and Meghan shared other commonalities with the story.
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Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
There are red flags that are commonalities among scams, Nofziger said.
—
Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
While in prison, many inmates join groups, gangs at higher security prisons and cars at lower security, in order to find commonalities with others or protection.
—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
When the adaptation was announced, fans of the book pointed out that Harry and Meghan shared other commonalities with the story.
—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commonalities
Noun
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The idea was to reflect girlhood through different periods of American history, showing the changes and similarities in books and their accompanying dolls and historically accurate outfits.
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When asked to address this perception, May pointed to the similarities of the game now, and the success of former Florida coach Billy Donovan, who has had a long run with Oklahoma City and Chicago.
Noun
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To make the resemblances convincing, Gethings recruited participants by complementing their standout features and promising to accentuate them with the help of hair and makeup stylists in a studio setting.
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Most of the film’s other resemblances, of which there are many, prove less distressing.
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