common denominator

as in similarity
a point which two or more things share in common the only common denominator between the novel and the movie allegedly based on it appears to be the name of the main character

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Recent Examples of common denominator Strong prints and patterns were another common denominator across presentations. Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025 Just remember that the common denominator is the child. Jann Blackstone, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025 Another common denominator to the success of these two teams is offensive line stability. Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025 Impermanence is the common denominator. Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for common denominator

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“Common denominator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/common%20denominator. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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