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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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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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 correspondence was included with the defense’s rejection of the DA’s motion.
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
Observers have noted that Shirley sent correspondence to Advance Mobility’s mailing address rather than its California physical location.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 20 Jan. 2026
What started as one letter led to years of correspondence between Edna Martin and her cousin, infamous serial killer Ted Bundy, who confessed to killing more than 30 young women during the 70s.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
In a brazen move, Vardar also posted screenshots of email correspondence between the player’s representation and the clubs, with dates and the names of Sporting KC club officials blurred.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2026
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
Observers have noted that Shirley sent correspondence to Advance Mobility’s mailing address rather than its California physical location.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 20 Jan. 2026
What started as one letter led to years of correspondence between Edna Martin and her cousin, infamous serial killer Ted Bundy, who confessed to killing more than 30 young women during the 70s.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
In a brazen move, Vardar also posted screenshots of email correspondence between the player’s representation and the clubs, with dates and the names of Sporting KC club officials blurred.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for correspondence
Noun
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The mother, or Romito 1, showed similarities, though not as pronounced as her younger relative.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
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The similarities are hardly an accident.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In the early going, the Gophers bore little resemblance to the team outscored by 25 points in the second half in the loss to Nebraska.—
Jim Hoehn,
Twin Cities,
29 Jan. 2026
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Yet despite their resemblance to deer, they aren’t closely related at all.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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For those who want to volunteer, contact the Loveland Chamber of Commerce, but know that the combination of a decline in the amount of mail and the increase in volunteers means there may not be much need.—
Mindy Sink,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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Customers in Wisconsin may experience mail and package delivery delays due to the winter weather, several delivery companies said over the past few days.—
Eva Wen,
jsonline.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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After the lawsuit was filed in the Eastern District of New York, Saint Ann’s leaders sent a letter to the school community disputing the allegations.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Organizers read a letter from Pretti’s friends and Riverwest24 teammates, saying Pretti believed in a world of peace and riding was his safe place.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Correspondence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correspondence. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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