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 duo struck up a correspondence on Facebook, with the director quickly warming to Jojo’s humor and charm, as well as his willingness to open up about his vulnerabilities.
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Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
Erika Kirk revealed the correspondence in excerpt of an interview with Fox News host Jesse Watters.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
In September, Vanity Fair wrote a story detailing new revelations around his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson’s correspondence with the disgraced financier.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
The league turned to filing the lawsuit after years of correspondence — and the company is now at risk, Long said.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
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Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
Erika Kirk revealed the correspondence in excerpt of an interview with Fox News host Jesse Watters.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
In September, Vanity Fair wrote a story detailing new revelations around his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson’s correspondence with the disgraced financier.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
The league turned to filing the lawsuit after years of correspondence — and the company is now at risk, Long said.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for correspondence
Noun
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The similarities and the differences between England and Australia are nothing new.—
Darren Richman,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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Despite some similarities and speculation, the new comet likely originated from our solar system's Oort Cloud and is not directly connected to 3I/ATLAS.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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That Bezos up on stage bore a strong resemblance to the one who attended high school in Miami.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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First, the aircraft’s fuselage emerged from inside a specialized cargo plane, known as an Airbus Beluga because of its resemblance to beluga whales.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The California redistricting measure is expected to pass, after Democrats built a massive mail vote lead.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Assemblymember Marc Berman, D-Menlo Park, authored the 2021 law to make California a vote-by-mail state.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Trump has in fact sent a letter threatening legal action to the BBC, the corporation confirmed.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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One letter obtained by WGME starts by expressing condolences for the passing of an individual.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Correspondence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correspondence. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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