as in similarity
a point which two or more things share in common
one commonality between the two very different women is their passion for charity work
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Recent Examples of commonality
But at their roots rests a commonality, a beauty of this tournament being here.
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Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
While in prison, many inmates join groups, gangs at higher security prisons and cars at lower security, in order to find commonalities with others or protection.
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Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
When the adaptation was announced, fans of the book pointed out that Harry and Meghan shared other commonalities with the story.
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Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
One is about civic commonality, the other about authoritarian cynicism; one is about a city pulling together around a common pleasure, the other about desecrating the decorum of democracy.
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Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
21 June 2026
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Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
While in prison, many inmates join groups, gangs at higher security prisons and cars at lower security, in order to find commonalities with others or protection.
—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
When the adaptation was announced, fans of the book pointed out that Harry and Meghan shared other commonalities with the story.
—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
One is about civic commonality, the other about authoritarian cynicism; one is about a city pulling together around a common pleasure, the other about desecrating the decorum of democracy.
—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
21 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commonality
Noun
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The idea was to reflect girlhood through different periods of American history, showing the changes and similarities in books and their accompanying dolls and historically accurate outfits.
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If cultural similarity were the sine qua non of syncing up, then homogenous rosters would be the recipe for success.
Noun
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Gomez's wedding guest dress also bore a striking resemblance to her 2025 Oscars dress, a custom off-the-shoulder piece by Ralph Lauren.
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This airy maxi dress bears a striking resemblance to the one Karen Allen wore in Raiders of the Lost Ark, which just happens to be one of my favorite movie costumes of all time.
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“Commonality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commonality. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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