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
Another common denominator to the success of these two teams is offensive line stability.
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Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
The common denominator is that algorithmic management slices work into the smallest possible units or microtasks – a process known as deskilling, which has been the core practice seen in assembly lines for more than a century.
—Joe McKendrick, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Just remember that the common denominator is the child.
—Jann Blackstone, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
The common denominator in success or failure ... (is) going to be the availability of the alternative zero, or more likely near-zero, greenhouse gas emission fuels.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
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Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
The common denominator is that algorithmic management slices work into the smallest possible units or microtasks – a process known as deskilling, which has been the core practice seen in assembly lines for more than a century.
—Joe McKendrick, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Just remember that the common denominator is the child.
—Jann Blackstone, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
The common denominator in success or failure ... (is) going to be the availability of the alternative zero, or more likely near-zero, greenhouse gas emission fuels.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 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 30 Mar. 2025.
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