common knowledge
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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“It’s common knowledge now among anybody,” said Art Westerinen, 64, the family historian and one of Dorothy’s three brothers.
From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026
In Harris's view, the issue is "just not common knowledge and I think it needs to be", adding she hopes the series starts a conversation.
From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2026
“It’s another piece of the puzzle that tells you the AI theme is common knowledge and thus it’s hard to understand how there could be alpha remaining in something like long Nvidia.”
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 11, 2025
As it turned out, the beehive ban was not common knowledge, even to the beekeepers association, said its president, Cheryl Koeller, in an email.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2025
“What’s really awful is that you’re a social worker—with power over kids’ lives—and you have no clue about what’s common knowledge at that school.”
From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman
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