common ground

NOUN

area of agreement

Synonyms

WEAK

commonalities communion community commutuality mutual understanding mutuality

Example Sentences

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It seemed like a minor victory for our civic fabric that Gerber could disagree with the president so fundamentally yet find common ground over footwear.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

While there’s plenty of room for disagreement over immigration policy, conspiracy theories make it much harder to find common ground or craft political compromises.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

But while there was common ground on online child protection, differences remained over the environmental impact of computing.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

He added that it would include "working with others where we have common ground across these islands".

From BBC • May 12, 2026

During the storm, Natalie hadn’t been able to imagine the two of them ever finding common ground enough to go on being friends.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz