common good
noun
: the public good : the advantage of everyone
The organization works for the common good.
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Students learn that a partnership between the humanities and engineering is not only possible but strongly desirable for the advancement of the common good.
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Raúl Ordóñez, The Conversation, 28 Jan. 2025
Catholic teaching calls for dialogue, humility, and the pursuit of the common good.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
After the world was torn apart by nationalism and conflict, countries agreed to sacrifice some aspects of their sovereignty for the common good.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 21 Jan. 2025
In 2025, these ideas will continue to gain traction, inspiring more people to pool their resources and work together for the common good.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, refinery29.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Raúl Ordóñez, The Conversation, 28 Jan. 2025
Catholic teaching calls for dialogue, humility, and the pursuit of the common good.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
After the world was torn apart by nationalism and conflict, countries agreed to sacrifice some aspects of their sovereignty for the common good.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 21 Jan. 2025
In 2025, these ideas will continue to gain traction, inspiring more people to pool their resources and work together for the common good.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, refinery29.com, 19 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for common good
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“Common good.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/common%20good. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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