common ground

noun

: a basis of mutual interest or agreement

Examples of common ground in a Sentence

Hunters and environmentalists found common ground in their opposition to the new law.
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Word History

First Known Use

1570, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of common ground was in 1570

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“Common ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/common%20ground. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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