A point or principle on which scattered or opposing groups can come together.

Roget 74: focus; point of convergence etc. 290; corradiation^†; center etc. 222; gathering place, resort haunt retreat; venue; rendezvous; rallying point, headquarters, home, club; depot etc. (store) 636; trysting place; place of meeting, place of resort, place of assignation; point de reunion; issue.    ... show more