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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While the three illnesses share some commonalities, key differences set them apart.
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Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 27 Dec. 2024
Those who commit mass shootings are rarely female, so data is limited on whether female shooters have any unique commonalities.
—Meg Anderson, NPR, 19 Dec. 2024
In 2017, Berklee musicologist Joe Bennett published a lighthearted study on commonalities in the music and lyrics of Christmas songs.
—Maura Johnston, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
During Monday’s call, Omnicom’s Wren suggested the executive teams of Omnicom and Interpublic had more commonality in corporate culture, and vowed the deal would succeed.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
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Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 27 Dec. 2024
Those who commit mass shootings are rarely female, so data is limited on whether female shooters have any unique commonalities.
—Meg Anderson, NPR, 19 Dec. 2024
In 2017, Berklee musicologist Joe Bennett published a lighthearted study on commonalities in the music and lyrics of Christmas songs.
—Maura Johnston, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
During Monday’s call, Omnicom’s Wren suggested the executive teams of Omnicom and Interpublic had more commonality in corporate culture, and vowed the deal would succeed.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Commonality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commonality. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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