correspond
verb
cor·re·spond
ˌkȯr-ə-ˈspänd 
ˌkär-
corresponded; corresponding; corresponds
1
a
: to be in conformity or agreement
… the ideal failed once again to correspond with the reality …—
James R. Sutherland
James R. Sutherland
b
: to compare closely : match
—usually used with to or with
The number of ballots cast should correspond to the number of people present.
c
: to be equivalent or parallel
In some countries, the role of president corresponds to that of prime minister.
2
: to communicate with a person by exchange of letters
Examples of correspond in a Sentence
In some countries, the role of president corresponds to that of prime minister.
the joints on a horse that correspond to the human knees
Each number corresponds to a location on the map.
We'll revise the schedule to correspond with the school calendar.
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In a corresponding move, the Dodgers recalled right-hander Chayce McDermott.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
To my surprise, Krassner and Epstein corresponded until May 2019, two months before the latter’s arrest.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 20 June 2026
In 1968 the late Gregory Abelevich Freiman proved that every real number greater than or equal to F corresponds to a Lagrange number.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 19 June 2026
The charges correspond to each of the six years Mencia allegedly failed to file taxes on his personal and corporate income.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 June 2026
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Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
To my surprise, Krassner and Epstein corresponded until May 2019, two months before the latter’s arrest.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 20 June 2026
In 1968 the late Gregory Abelevich Freiman proved that every real number greater than or equal to F corresponds to a Lagrange number.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 19 June 2026
The charges correspond to each of the six years Mencia allegedly failed to file taxes on his personal and corporate income.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 June 2026
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correspond
verb
cor·re·spond
ˌkȯr-ə-ˈspänd
ˌkär-
1
: to be alike
2
: to be equivalent (as in meaning, position, purpose, or structure) : match
3
: to communicate by means of letters
correspondingly
adverb
-ˈspän-diŋ-lē
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