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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The common denominator in both lineups is replacing VanVleet, who has struggled mightily thus far this season, with Thompson.
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Rahat Huq, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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.
—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
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Rahat Huq, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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.
—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
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“Common denominator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/common%20denominator. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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