Definitions

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

He sent a separate memo to 60 Minutes staff, saying he made multiple attempts to have direct conversations with Pelley and could not find common ground.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

So defined, conservatism and liberalism stand on common ground.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

I’m certainly relieved, although a small part of me wishes we’d discovered something to talk about, some common ground, some way to connect.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau