common denominator
noun
1
: a common multiple of the denominators of a number of fractions
2
: a common trait or theme
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Examples of common denominator in a Sentence
Drugs seem to be the common denominator in these crimes.
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Naturally, the common denominator is the legendary producer Norman Lear, who is being honored by the The National Comedy Center in Jamestown, New York with a special exhibit celebrating Lear’s legacy in comedy and civic engagement.
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Marc Berman, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Universal language to narrow that gap is missing, so Walmart, in collaboration with the Burning Glass Institute, earlier this year convened a working group of human resources professionals from various companies to create a common denominator.
—Worth Sparkman, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
The common denominator of all these symptoms is that the patient notices something unusual.
—Ashley Abramson, Allure, 17 Oct. 2024
This was normal discourse, and the pants were the common denominator.
—Jay Stowe, Outside Online, 4 Oct. 2024
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Marc Berman, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Universal language to narrow that gap is missing, so Walmart, in collaboration with the Burning Glass Institute, earlier this year convened a working group of human resources professionals from various companies to create a common denominator.
—Worth Sparkman, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
The common denominator of all these symptoms is that the patient notices something unusual.
—Ashley Abramson, Allure, 17 Oct. 2024
This was normal discourse, and the pants were the common denominator.
—Jay Stowe, Outside Online, 4 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for common denominator
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“Common denominator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/common%20denominator. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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