COMMON GOOD Definition & Meaning

common good

noun

the advantage or benefit of all people in society or in a group:
In spite of our differences, we shall work for the common good.

common good

noun

the part of the property of a Scottish burgh, in the form of land or funds, that is at the disposal of the community

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of common good¹

First recorded in 1350–1400

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Across the full spectrum of federal programs targeted by Trump, we are not witnessing precision strikes for the sake of improved services and the common good.

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He proposed that home and work are our first and second “places,” with “people places” designed to strengthen local ties and foster the common good constituting these “third” spaces.

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Shaikh admits that these “fractured relationships” are painful for her, “especially when it feels like climate change should unite people for the common good.”

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Millions of Americans who voted for Kamala Harris, and who believe in American democracy and the common good, remain collectively stuck in the various stages of grief.

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Restoring trust requires capable, accountable institutions that can set fair rules, mobilize collective investments, encourage private risk taking and protect the common good.

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