MAKING COMMON CAUSE Synonyms: 21 Similar Words

making common cause

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present participle of make common cause

as in cooperating

to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end The managers attempted to make common cause between their departments to get the project done quickly and efficiently.

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This is like after weeks of improvement and guys playing ball better together.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026
The Raiders figure to be conservative here, playing ball control game behind veteran QB Kirk Cousins with Fernando Mendoza waiting in the wings (for some reason).

— Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026

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In practice, that can look like AI pulling together updates from ticketing systems, documentation, source control and incident platforms to give teams a more complete view of progress and risk.

— Joel Burleson-Davis, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Conrad has done an outstanding job of pulling together a team of local workers at all levels of the business.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

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