Definitions

common ground

NOUN

area of agreement

Synonyms

WEAK

commonalities communion community commutuality mutual understanding mutuality

Example Sentences

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Finding solid ground, not necessarily common ground, is the motivating mission of most space missions.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

Libertarian Musk and the apolitical Altman found common ground in a shared belief about the future of AI.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Efforts at finding common ground have been brokered, and then derailed, over WhatsApp.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

It is reconnecting them with their identity — they were once shy, taught to speak languages, understand histories, and importantly find common ground with their grandparents.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

The only common ground they have, as far as I know, is failure.

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth