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
When Pulte didn’t follow through, the veteran was upset and made public his correspondence with Pulte.
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
The combination of their privilege and their family’s mobility—scattered by war, public service, and personal ambition—created a rich trove of correspondence, more of which has surfaced since Chernow published Hamilton.
—Jane Kamensky, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
But Siepierski also concluded that the mansion probably was a brothel, based on what the neighbors said and the volume of racy lingerie, high heels, leather, whips and correspondence.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Investigators who reviewed material from Comey's emails, including his correspondence with Richman, could not identify an instance when Comey approved leaking material to a reporter anonymously, sources told ABC News.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2025
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
The combination of their privilege and their family’s mobility—scattered by war, public service, and personal ambition—created a rich trove of correspondence, more of which has surfaced since Chernow published Hamilton.
—Jane Kamensky, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
But Siepierski also concluded that the mansion probably was a brothel, based on what the neighbors said and the volume of racy lingerie, high heels, leather, whips and correspondence.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Investigators who reviewed material from Comey's emails, including his correspondence with Richman, could not identify an instance when Comey approved leaking material to a reporter anonymously, sources told ABC News.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for correspondence
Noun
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Unlike nihilism, with which cosmicism shares some similarities, the focus is on how small and incidental humanity is.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
14 Oct. 2025
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But Simons points out one similarity.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But the striking resemblance to TikTok and other short-form video apps sends the message that these platforms are indeed trying to be a destination for viewing content rather than just a forum for creators.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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Jen also bears a strong resemblance to the Uncle Buck star.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Public offices remain open, mail delivery continues, and flags are not being lowered.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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All mail-in ballots must be received by the voter’s local county election office by Election Day.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
14 Oct. 2025
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The courier plans to shift non-urgent letter mail to be moved by ground instead of air and reduce the number of delivery days in a week.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Oct. 2025
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Jefferies could incur financial losses from its indirect investments in First Brands but the investment bank has ample liquidity to absorb the impact, Handler said in a letter.—
Scott Schnipper,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Correspondence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correspondence. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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