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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It was born out of the organizations finding common ground in their concern for where Naperville was getting — and may continue to get — its electricity from. Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025 Behind the scenes, the interviews showed, those tensions flared directly between Mr. Aliyev and Mr. Putin, even though the two autocrats have often found common ground. Anton Troianovski, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025 The fact that these two seemingly disparate groups have found common ground on this issue came as no surprise to Krishnaveni Gundu, co-founder and executive director of Texas Jail Project. Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Jan. 2025 Despite some differences between himself and Trump over the years, the pair have found common ground in the past year. Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for common ground 

Word History

First Known Use

1570, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 23 Jan. 2025.

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