common cause

Idioms  

1. A joint interest, as in “The common cause against the enemies of piety” (from John Dryden's poem, Religio laici, or a Layman's Faith, 1682). This term originated as to make common cause (with), meaning “to unite one's interest with another's.” In the mid-1900s the name Common Cause was adopted by a liberal lobbying group.

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common cause

The power of the collective uniting for a common cause.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

RSV is a common cause of coughs and colds,, external and although infections usually get better by themselves, they can sometimes be serious for babies and older adults, according to the NHS.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

Falls are the most common cause of traumatic brain injuries for older adults.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026

Their work is a cultural bridge much like Ashitaka’s effort to bring the worlds of beasts and men together for a common cause, depicting what Miyazaki sees as one of humanism’s central conundrums.

From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026

Stannis has made common cause with a power greater and darker.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

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