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noun

ˈkȯr-ə-lət How to pronounce correlate (audio)
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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verb

ˈkȯr-ə-ˌlāt How to pronounce correlate (audio)
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
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 That definition more-or-less correlates with what Opta considers ‘headed clearances’. — Michael Cox, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
Turnout tends to correlate with age, education levels and socioeconomic status, said Brian Adams, political science professor at San Diego State. — Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 June 2026 Need for cognition correlates with intelligence but is not the same thing. — David Brooks, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for correlate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for correlate
  1. supplement
  2. associate
  3. complement
  4. identify
  5. connect
  6. relate
  7. equate
  8. compare
Noun
  • In its own statement, LA28 described the use of the under construction Hollywood Park Studios in Inglewood as a supplement to the International Broadcast Center to support operations but not as the main base.
    — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2026
  • The other parts include a vegetarian, fat-free diet, three juices (carrot, carrot and apple, and a green juice) and supplements.
    — Shelby Hartman, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of supplement
Verb
  • Beauty tourism was once largely associated with lower-cost dental work and a handful of cosmetic surgeries performed abroad.
    — Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • His name is now associated with Johnny Kling (1902) and Walt Dropo (1952) in the record books.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026
Definition of associate
Noun
  • Shannon agrees that digital personas won’t be a replacement, but a complement.
    — Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026
  • The ultimate complement to cooling sheets and cooling mattresses, this completes the trifecta for many hot sleepers.
    — Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 6 July 2026
Definition of complement
Verb
  • No deaths have been reported and the source of the cyclospora infections hasn’t been identified.
    — Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
  • Ahead of the law taking effect, SANDAG released a draft map in June identifying which transit stops will be subject to new high-density zoning.
    — Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026
Definition of identify
Verb
  • In November, an LLC connected to homebuilder Next Generation Capital bought the property from a family trust, according to the assessor’s office.
    — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026
  • Researchers and psychologists agree that this feeling can fuel anxiety, dissatisfaction, and a constant need to stay connected, for fear of missing an opportunity, an event, or an experience.
    — Ana Morales, Vogue, 11 July 2026
Definition of connect
Verb
  • Investigators said there was no evidence that the shootings were related.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • Even tracks that might have lived elsewhere find their place once a world begins to form around them—a palette of emotional colors that don’t need to match, only to relate.
    — Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of relate
Verb
  • This anxiety often leads to rumination, where individuals endlessly ponder potential outcomes without actual preparation, mistakenly equating thinking with problem-solving.
    — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • For someone who seems to equate being rich with getting respect, money can feel like a familiar friend.
    — Diane Brady, Fortune, 2 July 2026
Definition of equate
Verb
  • Organizing inspection information in one platform could also simplify record-keeping and reduce the time spent comparing data from multiple sources.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
  • Weather aside, Fall/Winter 2026 Haute Couture Week, which ran from July 6 to 9, featured 30 houses compared with FW25’s 27-strong line-up.
    — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 10 July 2026
Definition of compare

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