commonality
noun
commonalities
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pluralof commonality.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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With nearly 200 cases reported in their county alone, the Washtenaw County Health Department in southeastern Michigan is trying to find any commonalities among patients, said Susan Ringler-Cerniglia, spokeswoman for the county health department.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Although the women of “The Pitt” would never compare acting to saving lives, Briones believes that the experiences of women — especially from marginalized communities — share commonalities across many male-dominated industries.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026
LiquidPiston calls its engine an “inside-out Wankel” to acknowledge the commonalities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
The commonalities were basically this idea that perfection is achievable, that we can reach God in that way.
From Salon ● May 26, 2025
Alan Merriam, an anthropologist and one of the founders of ethnomusicology, created a list of ten commonalities of musical behavior after travelling extensively among many different people.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
