correspondent

adjective

cor·re·spon·dent | \ ˌkȯr-ə-ˈspän-dənt

, ˌkär-\

Definition of correspondent

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : corresponding

2 : fitting, conforming —used with with or to The outcome was entirely correspondent with my wishes.ʷ

correspondent

noun

Definition of correspondent (Entry 2 of 2)

1a : one who communicates with another by letter

b : one who has regular commercial relations with another

c : one who contributes news or commentary to a publication (such as a newspaper) or a radio or television network often from a distant place a war correspondent

2 : something that corresponds

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Examples of correspondent in a Sentence

Adjective

reading and writing are actually correspondent activities

Noun

When writing to business correspondents, use a formal tone. a correspondent in the Middle East bureau just filed a new report on the coup

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

While most of Meduza's staff is based in Riga, special correspondents like Golunov are working in Russia. — Nataliya Vasilyeva, chicagotribune.com, "Prominent investigative journalist detained in Russia, charged with drug dealing," 7 June 2019 Arizona Daily Star reporter Bruce Pascoe and correspondent Adam Zagoria contributed to this story. — Jeremy Cluff, azcentral, "Arizona coach Sean Miller hasn't received a contract extension in more than two years," 7 June 2019 In our debut episode, Royal correspondent Omid Scobie takes us inside Hampton Court Palace for a glimpse at the lives of royal babies past. — Nicole Saunders, Harper's BAZAAR, "Watch Antoni Porowski's Nighttime Skincare Routine," 28 May 2019 Developing correspondent banking relationships across the globe will depend on strengthening the country’s defenses against corruption. — Samuel Rubenfeld, WSJ, "With New Laws and Some Help, Iraq Turned Around Anti-Money-Laundering Problems," 28 Feb. 2019 Ruthe Stein is The Chronicle’s senior movie correspondent. — Ruthe Stein, SFChronicle.com, "Proud family attends S.F. Frameline LBGTQ film fest opening of ‘TransMilitary’," 15 June 2018 While Hill has filled her time as a senior correspondent and columnist for The Undefeated, ESPN hasn’t made any announcements about Smith’s future role with the network. — Rob Tornoe, Philly.com, "ESPN is putting its failed 6 p.m. 'SportsCenter' experiment to rest with new lineup," 10 May 2018 Every morning, the Journal’s great baseball correspondent, Jared Diamond, goes to the window and looks for signs of a Harper or Machado signing, like a farmer trying to locate the first daffodils of spring. — Jason Gay, WSJ, "Bryce Harper Is Playing Hardball. He Should Play Softball.," 10 Feb. 2019 Couric and attorney Jay Monahan married in 1989, the same year Couric became a correspondent in Washington, D.C., for the Today show. — Jess Cagle, PEOPLE.com, "Katie Couric Explains How First Husband Jay Monahan’s Death Gave Her 'a Higher Sense of Purpose'," 3 May 2018

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History and Etymology for correspondent

Adjective

Middle English, from Middle French or Medieval Latin; Middle French, from Medieval Latin correspondent-, correspondens, present participle of correspondēre — see correspond

Noun

see correspond

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