commonality
noun
com·mon·al·i·ty
ˌkä-mə-ˈna-lə-tē 
plural commonalities
1
: the common people
2
a
: possession of common features or attributes : commonness
b
: a common feature or attribute
Examples of commonality in a Sentence
The plans share important commonalities.
one commonality between the two very different women is their passion for charity work
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They are used for weapons loading and maintenance training due to commonality with the F-15EX jets.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
The commonality of this experience can feel like a free pass.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 24 Mar. 2025
But to do so would be to misunderstand the fundamentals upon which Howe has rebuilt Newcastle; his philosophy relies upon spirit, commonality and solidarity.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
Democrats have no more claim to Latino identity than Republicans, and the idea that putting partisans from both camps under the same ethnic tent might bring about commonality on hot-button issues such as reproductive rights or mass deportations is nonsense.
—Mike Madrid, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
The commonality of this experience can feel like a free pass.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 24 Mar. 2025
But to do so would be to misunderstand the fundamentals upon which Howe has rebuilt Newcastle; his philosophy relies upon spirit, commonality and solidarity.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
Democrats have no more claim to Latino identity than Republicans, and the idea that putting partisans from both camps under the same ethnic tent might bring about commonality on hot-button issues such as reproductive rights or mass deportations is nonsense.
—Mike Madrid, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for commonality
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“Commonality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commonality. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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