common knowledge
noun
: something that many or most people know
It's common knowledge that she plans to run for mayor.
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In an ideal world, predictive AI’s purpose and value for improving operations would be common knowledge.
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Eric Siegel, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
While the Alonso news seems like common knowledge at this point, the Scherzer update may be a bit of a surprise.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
Many carriers have a variety of programs relating to mental health, physical therapy and so on that may not be advertised or common knowledge.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Their financial problems have been common knowledge for some time, too, so the likes of Gundogan, Lewandowski and Raphinha will have known about them before signing.
—Nick Miller, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Eric Siegel, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
While the Alonso news seems like common knowledge at this point, the Scherzer update may be a bit of a surprise.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
Many carriers have a variety of programs relating to mental health, physical therapy and so on that may not be advertised or common knowledge.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Their financial problems have been common knowledge for some time, too, so the likes of Gundogan, Lewandowski and Raphinha will have known about them before signing.
—Nick Miller, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for common knowledge
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“Common knowledge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/common%20knowledge. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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