common good
noun
: the public good : the advantage of everyone
The organization works for the common good.
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But higher inequality historically means the common good goes overlooked, according to research.
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Nathan Meyers, The Conversation, 11 July 2025
Moreover, the constitutions of many Spanish-speaking republics went beyond enshrining individual rights, also offering protection to el bien común de la Sociedad (‘the common good of society’).
—Book Marks
july 3, Literary Hub, 3 July 2025
Freedom of the press is an inalienable common good.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 21 June 2025
In a way similar to the National Independent Venue Assn., the organization sees people who were previously bitter competitors joining together for the common good — a goal that has continued after the pandemic lifted.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 11 June 2025
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Nathan Meyers, The Conversation, 11 July 2025
Moreover, the constitutions of many Spanish-speaking republics went beyond enshrining individual rights, also offering protection to el bien común de la Sociedad (‘the common good of society’).
—Book Marks
july 3, Literary Hub, 3 July 2025
Freedom of the press is an inalienable common good.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 21 June 2025
In a way similar to the National Independent Venue Assn., the organization sees people who were previously bitter competitors joining together for the common good — a goal that has continued after the pandemic lifted.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 11 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for common good
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“Common good.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/common%20good. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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