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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The fact that what was for a very long time the largest aircraft ever built was made of wood is common knowledge, but that simple statement of fact covers a tremendous amount of technological innovation. —

David Szondy, New Atlas, 25 Dec. 2024 Just Askin': Many Kentuckians know who the Cards and Cats are, but the origins of these rival universities' nicknames may not be common knowledge. —

Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 19 Dec. 2024 While this also made headlines and spurred indignation, AI’s environmental impacts are still far from being common knowledge. —

Sasha Luccioni, WIRED, 18 Dec. 2024 This plan would not be common knowledge to the locals for some weeks, for reasons unclear to Old Jim. —

Jeff Vandermeer, WIRED, 22 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for common knowledge

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