as in similarity
a point which two or more things share in common
one commonality between the two very different women is their passion for charity work
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Recent Examples of commonality
But President Donald Trump’s approach to the international system and its security architecture has called these requisite commonalities between Washington and its partners into question.
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David V. Gioe, Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2025
Conti pointed out Cruise and de Armas both paved their own ways to success in the entertainment industry, another commonality that could bring them together.
—Ashley Hume, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025
While each recession is different, there are typically some commonalities:
Businesses struggle, with bankruptcies becoming more common.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
While every den told its own story, scientists analyzing the footage found some commonalities.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
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David V. Gioe, Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2025
Conti pointed out Cruise and de Armas both paved their own ways to success in the entertainment industry, another commonality that could bring them together.
—Ashley Hume, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025
While each recession is different, there are typically some commonalities:
Businesses struggle, with bankruptcies becoming more common.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
While every den told its own story, scientists analyzing the footage found some commonalities.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for commonality
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“Commonality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commonality. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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