correspondent

1 of 2

adjective

cor·​re·​spon·​dent ˌkȯr-ə-ˈspän-dənt 

ˌkär-

1

: corresponding

2

: fitting, conforming

—used with with or to

The outcome was entirely correspondent with my wishes.

correspondent

2 of 2

noun

1

a

: 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

Synonyms of correspondent

Adjective

• similar
• analogous
• like
• comparable
• alike
• such
• corresponding

Noun

• reporter
• journalist

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

Corporate treasury departments and B2B payment processors are adopting stablecoins to bypass correspondent banking delays. —Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026

The film will revisit one of the most intense and complex chapters in Spanish history and Pérez-Reverte, who is known for his experience as a war correspondent, is revered in Spain as being one of the most influential voices in contemporary Spanish literature and journalism. —Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 15 May 2026

Christine Romans Christine Romans is the chief business correspondent at NBC News. —Jason Abbruzzese, NBC news, 15 May 2026

Tom Hudson, the station’s senior economics correspondent, was appointed as South Florida Public Media Group’s interim CEO, replacing John LaBonia. —Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

circa 1639, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing correspondent

• foreign correspondent

Rhymes for correspondent

• despondent
• respondent
• fondant

Kids Definition

correspondent

1 of 2 adjective

cor·​re·​spon·​dent ˌkȯr-ə-ˈspän-dənt 

1

: similar sense 1

2

: being in agreement : fitting

correspondent

2 of 2 noun

1

: something that corresponds to something else

2

a

: one who communicates with another by letter

b

: one who contributes news to a newspaper or newscast often from a distant place