as in relationship
the relation between things that happen or change together
The study found no correlation between the popular diet and decreased risk of heart disease.
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Recent Examples of correlation
Unlike ETFs that move in close correlation with bitcoin prices, these companies can experience dramatic stock declines even when the underlying crypto asset price remains relatively stable.
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
In 1958, Professor William Phillips of the London School of Economics identified a powerful inverse correlation between inflation and unemployment, traceable decades back in British data.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
That means that if the correlation between its foot traffic reporting and Target’s total revenues reporting in the previous five quarters is consistent, Target will report a total revenue decline compared to the second quarter of 2024 of between 1.8% and 4.4%.
—Andrew Adam Newman, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2025
Ever since the administration’s April 2 tariff announcements, the correlation between U.S. interest rates and the dollar has reversed, indicating that something other than day-to-day economic news is driving the dollar down.
—Adam S. Posen, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2025
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
In 1958, Professor William Phillips of the London School of Economics identified a powerful inverse correlation between inflation and unemployment, traceable decades back in British data.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
That means that if the correlation between its foot traffic reporting and Target’s total revenues reporting in the previous five quarters is consistent, Target will report a total revenue decline compared to the second quarter of 2024 of between 1.8% and 4.4%.
—Andrew Adam Newman, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2025
Ever since the administration’s April 2 tariff announcements, the correlation between U.S. interest rates and the dollar has reversed, indicating that something other than day-to-day economic news is driving the dollar down.
—Adam S. Posen, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for correlation
Noun
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Musk and Gebbia have maintained a close professional relationship; Gebbia sits on Tesla’s board and was introduced to DOGE earlier this year through Musk.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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After a turbulent few weeks, things only became more tense when Sean McLaughlin and Allyshia Gupta claimed to have information that could destroy the relationship.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But the similarities don’t stop with the building blocks.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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However, as the book took shape, a few similarities became apparent.—
Logan Karlie
September 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Correlation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correlation. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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