Examples of common ground in a Sentence
Hunters and environmentalists found common ground in their opposition to the new law.
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Biden had success finding common ground with Republicans earlier in his term to win the passage of a $1 trillion infrastructure deal, legislation to boost the U.S. semiconductor industry, and an expansion of federal health care services for veterans exposed to toxic smoke from burn pits.
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Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2024
The presidential panel itself has struggled to find common ground, which hasn’t gone unnoticed by Haitians, many of whom remain skeptical that, after years of being adversaries, such a disparate group can now come together to lift Haiti out of the worsening security and humanitarian crisis.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2024
But there is one surprising behavior where partisans from both ends of the spectrum seem to have more common ground than previously thought: planting trees.
—TIME, 22 Apr. 2024
With plenty of common ground, these two signs mesh well.
—Katie Mannion, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2024
The league and union found common ground in extending the collective bargaining agreement through 2026, getting back to the Olympics and launching another international competition next year featuring the U.S., Canada, Sweden and Finland.
—Stephen Whyno, Quartz, 16 Apr. 2024
Though few issues are as polarizing, a new study published Monday found some common ground in how Americans view guns in their local communities.
—Gabrielle Lamarr Lemee, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
In Washington and Hollywood, part of the skill set of any politician or actor is in making a connection with the public, one that exploits common ground.
—Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2024
Shirin Taber, founder of Empower Women Media and the Abraham Women's Alliance, put on an event at the United Nations in New York, bringing together interfaith leaders of Arab, Jewish, Muslim and Christian backgrounds to dialogue with one another and find common ground for peace.
—Loureen Ayyoub, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2024
Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2024
The presidential panel itself has struggled to find common ground, which hasn’t gone unnoticed by Haitians, many of whom remain skeptical that, after years of being adversaries, such a disparate group can now come together to lift Haiti out of the worsening security and humanitarian crisis.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2024
But there is one surprising behavior where partisans from both ends of the spectrum seem to have more common ground than previously thought: planting trees.
—TIME, 22 Apr. 2024
With plenty of common ground, these two signs mesh well.
—Katie Mannion, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2024
The league and union found common ground in extending the collective bargaining agreement through 2026, getting back to the Olympics and launching another international competition next year featuring the U.S., Canada, Sweden and Finland.
—Stephen Whyno, Quartz, 16 Apr. 2024
Though few issues are as polarizing, a new study published Monday found some common ground in how Americans view guns in their local communities.
—Gabrielle Lamarr Lemee, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
In Washington and Hollywood, part of the skill set of any politician or actor is in making a connection with the public, one that exploits common ground.
—Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2024
Shirin Taber, founder of Empower Women Media and the Abraham Women's Alliance, put on an event at the United Nations in New York, bringing together interfaith leaders of Arab, Jewish, Muslim and Christian backgrounds to dialogue with one another and find common ground for peace.
—Loureen Ayyoub, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Common ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/common%20ground. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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