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

El-Sayed told correspondent Ross Douthat during the interview. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Meanwhile, correspondent Gadi Schwartz will hold forth from Texas in NBC News’ first vertical-video program, offering first hand reactions from reporters on the ground across the nation. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026

As with past elections, the anchors will serve as the masters of ceremonies, so to speak, calling the races, asking the analysts and correspondents for their thoughts, and throwing to reporters in the field. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2026

On this episode of The Sunday Story, NPR's senior political correspondent Tamara Keith discusses the turbulent and unpredictable political landscape of this years' midterm election. — NPR, 1 Nov. 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