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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Drugs seem to be the common denominator in these crimes.
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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.
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ArsTechnica, 21 May 2025
Researchers have now confirmed dentin as a common denominator.
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—Tarun Galagali, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Dress pants and jeans are the most common denominators, but don’t discount a pair of black cargo pants.
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ArsTechnica, 21 May 2025
Researchers have now confirmed dentin as a common denominator.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 21 May 2025
Here were the five strategies that surfaced as common denominators among some of healthcare’s most resilient start-ups:
1.
—Tarun Galagali, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Dress pants and jeans are the most common denominators, but don’t discount a pair of black cargo pants.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 21 Mar. 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 1 Jun. 2025.
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