1
as in similarity
a point which two or more things share in common
the correspondence in hair color is about all that the siblings have in common
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2
as in resemblance
the quality or state of having many qualities in common
the best friends' correspondence in looks is so striking that they could pass for twins
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3
as in mail
communications or parcels sent or carried through the postal system
piles of unanswered correspondence littered the office of the reclusive author
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Recent Examples of correspondence
The drafts, submissions, and correspondence are all there.
—
Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 18 June 2025
Others, like yourself (and me, frankly), want a little more substance in the correspondence.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
What To Know The documents include news articles, intelligence reports, dispatches and correspondence between the CIA and other agencies.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
This includes basic identification details (e.g., name, surname), contact information (e.g., email address, business correspondence), and data required for statutory accounting and legal compliance purposes (e.g., invoicing records and payment details).
—PC Magazine, 3 June 2025
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Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 18 June 2025
Others, like yourself (and me, frankly), want a little more substance in the correspondence.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
What To Know The documents include news articles, intelligence reports, dispatches and correspondence between the CIA and other agencies.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
This includes basic identification details (e.g., name, surname), contact information (e.g., email address, business correspondence), and data required for statutory accounting and legal compliance purposes (e.g., invoicing records and payment details).
—PC Magazine, 3 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for correspondence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for correspondence
Noun
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In some cases, the similarities between the Ivy League and prestigious secondary schools are not coincidental, but the result of deep historical ties.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Quilts are also filled, but here the similarities end.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
24 June 2025
Noun
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No resemblance The recent events in Los Angeles bear no resemblance to Wallace and Alabama’s rejection of federal law and authority.—
Noah Feldman,
Mercury News,
11 June 2025
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What Pritzker has done since bears little resemblance to the original law, and using it as cover for his broader immigration policies is disingenuous at best.—
Jason Plummer,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2025
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Voters can return their ballot by mail or drop it off at one of 29 drop boxes located throughout the district.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 June 2025
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Residents could either return their survey by mail or complete one online.—
Linda Girardi,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2025
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More than 50 House Democrats in the Congressional Labor Caucus also signed a letter asking the NLRB for more information about DOGE's activities at the independent agency, which investigates and adjudicates complaints about unfair labor practices and protects U.S. workers' rights to form unions.—
Stephen Fowler,
NPR,
16 June 2025
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The letter echoed concerns raised by several Latino leaders that the administration's immigration crackdown should be focused on those with criminal records, rather than long-time undocumented residents.—
Rachael Dziaba,
ABC News,
16 June 2025
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“Correspondence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correspondence. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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