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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Developed over two years, the CCI aims to give brands an empirical readout of how social, search and site traffic activity correspond with real economic indicators, from consumer demand to share-price performance.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
Namely, that home prices have gone up so much since the pandemic, without corresponding wage increases.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
Vanore said Scott and King were corresponding before her disappearance, but the nature of their relationship is unclear.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
That just corresponds to, essentially, the manufacturing lot.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
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Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
Namely, that home prices have gone up so much since the pandemic, without corresponding wage increases.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
Vanore said Scott and King were corresponding before her disappearance, but the nature of their relationship is unclear.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
That just corresponds to, essentially, the manufacturing lot.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Correspond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/correspond. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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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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