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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Recent Examples of common denominator
The common denominator in most of his classmates being turned against him is, of course, himself.
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2026
Biondolino believed the evidence was adding up, and Cornelius Green was the common denominator.
—Marcelena Spencer, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Another common denominator of small claims cases?
—Florence Taylor Barner, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
Nuts and Seeds Nuts and seeds are another common denominator.
—Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 7 Mar. 2026
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2026
Biondolino believed the evidence was adding up, and Cornelius Green was the common denominator.
—Marcelena Spencer, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Another common denominator of small claims cases?
—Florence Taylor Barner, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
Nuts and Seeds Nuts and seeds are another common denominator.
—Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 7 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for common denominator
Recent Examples of Synonyms for common denominator
Noun
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One enterprise might share similarities with another, but no two businesses are exactly alike.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Fans are flipping out over the similarities between Hilary Duff and You star Victoria Pedretti — who plays the on-screen love interest (literally named Love) of Penn Badgley's Joe.—
Laura Lane,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
Noun
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For all their grievances with Didion’s fiction, the women’s lives bear a striking resemblance to Didion’s own.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Most of the film’s other resemblances, of which there are many, prove less distressing.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Common denominator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/common%20denominator. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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