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commonplace

[kom-uhn-pleys] / ˈkɒm ənˌpleɪs /




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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang envisioned a future in which AI supercomputers running complex workloads would be commonplace in people’s homes.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

That kind of anguished, not-funny witticism is another commonplace of the American educated classes: OMG, what has happened to this country?

From Salon • May 31, 2026

Boardroom disputes are commonplace, even healthy, at big companies, particularly those hashing out tough decisions under fierce competitive pressure.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Clinical trials proving their benefits aren’t nearly as commonplace.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

The absent witnesses—proverb and commonplace, custom and authority—are not to be underestimated.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith




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