common ground

noun

: a basis of mutual interest or agreement

Examples of common ground in a Sentence

Hunters and environmentalists found common ground in their opposition to the new law.
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Fortunately, there is common ground between far-right and mainstream environmentalists: a desire for clean air, water, and soil, and accountability for big corporations that negatively impact the environment. Benji Jones, Vox, 28 Jan. 2025 But the sides might not find common ground on a package. Dan Hayes, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025 Online, at least, this process dooms the quest for common ground and assures further estrangement of America's two parties and cultures. Scott Rosenberg, Axios, 22 Jan. 2025 As a practical matter, this now means that sales teams serve as ambassadors who work across silos in the buying organization to uncover pain, priorities and (just as important) common ground among critical internal buying constituencies. David Mattson, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for common ground 

Word History

First Known Use

1570, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of common ground was in 1570

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“Common ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/common%20ground. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.

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