Definition of correlatenext
as in supplement
something that serves to complete or make up for a deficiency in something else the often uneasy relationship between the employer and his correlate, the employee

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as in to associate
to think of (something) in combination a demanding father who always correlated success with hard work

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Recent Examples of correlate
Noun
Not being able to focus correlates with a lower ability to recall information, according to a 2020 study conducted by Stanford University researchers. — Renée Onque, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026 But gold’s now-unpredictable relationship with a once-reliable correlate is yet another sign investors are bracing themselves in case things go sideways. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
The International Monetary Fund warned this month that growing leverage, crowded positions and correlated selling from hedge funds could create potential stability risks. — Hugh Son, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026 Underwriting notes that capture an applicant’s line of business in qualitative terms can be mapped to actual claim experience decades later—did the judgement embedded in that note correlate with better risk selection? — Amanda Turcotte, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for correlate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for correlate
Noun
  • Looking a bit further down the line, Capsum hopes to move into producing nutraceuticals and other supplements.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Hwang also cautions against turning to quick fixes found online, such as supplements and restrictive diets.
    — Lauren Finney Harden, AJC.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Of the 200 records the county staff reviewed, 112 were associated with people whose registrations are canceled or inactive.
    — Miles Parks, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Circana’s 2026 research on nostalgia in retail found that younger consumers are embracing products from their own childhoods alongside vintage items associated with earlier generations.
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Jeremiah Cobb also was effective as the running back complement to Brown’s lead role.
    — Charles Odum, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Among street style stars, black skirts are the perfect complement to loose-fitting sweaters and oversized blazers.
    — Michel Mejía, Glamour, 17 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Under Sorrells, morale at the office is bleak and has resulted in an exodus, according to two veteran prosecutors who left the office and spoke on the condition they not be identified.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
  • About 42% of residents surveyed identified mental health as a top health challenge, and Gaston’s suicide rate also exceeds the state average.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Madsen connected with Jones for a 6-yard pass on the very first play of the game and didn’t slow down.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Part of that strategy is to connect with younger consumers, hence a recent partnership with 21-year-old livestreamer iShowSpeed along with innovating with menu items, branding, and store layout.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Philbrick relates all this less as history than as a stage play.
    — Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The project also reflects the increasing importance of reliable manufacturing capacity in industries that depend on sophisticated electronic, sensing and space-related technologies.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Magnus Taylor, deputy Horn of Africa director at the International Crisis Group, cautioned against equating the loss of towns with an end to fighting.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
  • However, other analysts have expressed concerns about assuming that take-or-pay legal structures are iron-clad and about equating backlogs with revenue.
    — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Nationally, more than 13 million mail-in and early in-person votes have been cast, compared with 9 million at the same point in 2022.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
  • In Germany, 63 percent trusted German-headquartered companies, compared with 34 percent for companies headquartered abroad.
    — Margot Edelman, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

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“Correlate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correlate. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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