common denominator
noun
1
: a common multiple of the denominators of a number of fractions
2
: a common trait or theme
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Examples of common denominator in a Sentence
Drugs seem to be the common denominator in these crimes.
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Despite enjoying notably more accurate results in the 2018 and 2022 midterms, pollsters this year are once again contending with a common denominator of the 2016 and 2020 cycles: now-former President Donald Trump, who is this year's presumptive GOP presidential nominee.
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Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 30 May 2024
Impact: Tom sees the common denominator in her career as equity and strives to be a voice for her peers and young people.
—Sabrina Bodon, Sacramento Bee, 30 May 2024
And, of course, the common denominator: the 34-and-still-slugging Perez.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2024
The only common denominators would be fuel or switchboard problems.
—Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 18 Apr. 2024
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Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 30 May 2024
Impact: Tom sees the common denominator in her career as equity and strives to be a voice for her peers and young people.
—Sabrina Bodon, Sacramento Bee, 30 May 2024
And, of course, the common denominator: the 34-and-still-slugging Perez.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2024
The only common denominators would be fuel or switchboard problems.
—Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 18 Apr. 2024
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“Common denominator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/common%20denominator. Accessed 11 Jun. 2024.
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