common denominator
noun
1
: a common multiple of the denominators of a number of fractions
2
: a common trait or theme
Examples of common denominator in a Sentence
Drugs seem to be the common denominator in these crimes.
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There is one common denominator, however, as legendary actor Tony Todd reprises his mysterious character William John Bludworth, who has been a fixture in the Final Destination franchise from the very beginning.
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Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
And at the Immersive Invitational, where productions ranged from goofy to heavy, there was an underlying common denominator, and that is that immersive play can inspire radical joy.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2025
Oh yes, and there was one other common denominator with all these contract extensions: None of the agents involved was named Scott Boras.
—Bill Madden, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2025
But Apple, at that point still defending its butterfly MacBook keyboards and holding tight to Lightning ports, seemed unlikely to go the way of the common denominator.
—ArsTechnica, 21 May 2025
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Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
And at the Immersive Invitational, where productions ranged from goofy to heavy, there was an underlying common denominator, and that is that immersive play can inspire radical joy.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2025
Oh yes, and there was one other common denominator with all these contract extensions: None of the agents involved was named Scott Boras.
—Bill Madden, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2025
But Apple, at that point still defending its butterfly MacBook keyboards and holding tight to Lightning ports, seemed unlikely to go the way of the common denominator.
—ArsTechnica, 21 May 2025
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 8 Jun. 2025.
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