1
as in similarity
a point which two or more things share in common
the correspondence in hair color is about all that the siblings have in common
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2
as in resemblance
the quality or state of having many qualities in common
the best friends' correspondence in looks is so striking that they could pass for twins
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3
as in mail
communications or parcels sent or carried through the postal system
piles of unanswered correspondence littered the office of the reclusive author
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Recent Examples of correspondence
Most entrants, though, have not received any correspondence from FIFA.
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Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
What has your correspondence been with Raffaele Sollecito (played by Giuseppe De Domenico) throughout making this series?
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Home to more than 5,000 works and 200,000 archival objects, including personal papers, manuscripts, and correspondence, the Musée National Picasso-Paris holds the world’s largest collection of works by the Spanish master.
—News Desk, Artforum, 30 Sep. 2025
The items offer a glimpse into Taylor, who redefined Hollywood stardom, spanning her headline-making jewels and costumes to private correspondence and traces of her activism.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
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Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
What has your correspondence been with Raffaele Sollecito (played by Giuseppe De Domenico) throughout making this series?
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Home to more than 5,000 works and 200,000 archival objects, including personal papers, manuscripts, and correspondence, the Musée National Picasso-Paris holds the world’s largest collection of works by the Spanish master.
—News Desk, Artforum, 30 Sep. 2025
The items offer a glimpse into Taylor, who redefined Hollywood stardom, spanning her headline-making jewels and costumes to private correspondence and traces of her activism.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for correspondence
Noun
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Researchers have long assumed that sulfur isotopes would likely also exhibit these similarities.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
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While the pressure tactics used by Cruz and Carr have similarities, Rogers said there are also key differences between the legislative and executive branches.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But the striking resemblance to TikTok and other short-form video apps sends the message that these platforms are indeed trying to be a destination for viewing content rather than just a forum for creators.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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Jen also bears a strong resemblance to the Uncle Buck star.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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When a federal district judge threw out Bost's lawsuit in 2022, the decision stemmed from the question of whether the congressman and the electors had the grounds to sue, not the merits of his legal argument about mail-in ballots.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
8 Oct. 2025
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In May 2020, Loughlin and Mossimo pleaded guilty to wire and mail fraud after they were accused of paying $500,000 for their daughters Olivia Jade Giannulli and Isabella Rose Giannulli's admission into the University of Southern California.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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The courier plans to shift non-urgent letter mail to be moved by ground instead of air and reduce the number of delivery days in a week.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Oct. 2025
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Jefferies could incur financial losses from its indirect investments in First Brands but the investment bank has ample liquidity to absorb the impact, Handler said in a letter.—
Scott Schnipper,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Correspondence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correspondence. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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