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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But there’s been a common denominator to their rocky two months.
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Zack Meisel, The Athletic, 20 Aug. 2024
But there is one common denominator: Everyone is there to rock.
—Alex Distefano, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Many of these voices, though, were brought together by one common denominator — the legendary L.A. producer DJ Pooh.
—Ade Adeniji, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2024
The issues of work and skills are a common denominator across countries and societies.
—Jamil Wyne, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Zack Meisel, The Athletic, 20 Aug. 2024
But there is one common denominator: Everyone is there to rock.
—Alex Distefano, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Many of these voices, though, were brought together by one common denominator — the legendary L.A. producer DJ Pooh.
—Ade Adeniji, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2024
The issues of work and skills are a common denominator across countries and societies.
—Jamil Wyne, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for common denominator
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