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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Making it all about you We’re all psychologically wired to find common ground with other people, Altano says. Angela Haupt, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024 When a dialogue is approached with civility, connecting and finding common ground to ease unpleasant feelings becomes much more likely. Laurel Donnellan, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 Some of the economic anxieties that brought immigrants here, along with political baggage from their home countries, have led many to find common ground with the region’s locals. Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024 The pope and Meloni have also found common ground on this topic, with the pair joining forces at a conference aimed at tackling Italy’s declining birth rate, while Francis has generated attention for his view that some couples nowadays prefer to have pets rather than children. Antonia Mortensen, CNN, 19 Oct. 2024 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 14 Nov. 2024.

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