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
The timing of autism diagnosis often coincides with the vaccination schedule, but correlation does not mean causation.
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Tim Ryan, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
However, these models build statistical correlations rather than developing causal, hierarchical world models.
—Tarun Eldho Alias, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
The correlation of forces that limited the flexibility of the NHL’s 32 clubs and stimulated creative problem solving on the trade market during the flat cap era has been fundamentally altered.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 29 June 2025
Numerous scientific studies have already demonstrated a correlation between certain colors and people’s emotional states, with yellow specifically being linked to positive and high-arousal emotions.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 24 June 2025
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Tim Ryan, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
However, these models build statistical correlations rather than developing causal, hierarchical world models.
—Tarun Eldho Alias, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
The correlation of forces that limited the flexibility of the NHL’s 32 clubs and stimulated creative problem solving on the trade market during the flat cap era has been fundamentally altered.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 29 June 2025
Numerous scientific studies have already demonstrated a correlation between certain colors and people’s emotional states, with yellow specifically being linked to positive and high-arousal emotions.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for correlation
Noun
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Neither was similarity found to be a strong predictor of relationship stability.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Despite the prevalence of romances, most employees now operate under explicit policies for workplace relationships with nearly all workers, 94 percent, saying their companies have such guidelines.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
Noun
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Yet the similarities between his last two press conferences continues to be apparent to anyone who attended both.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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Martian meteorites have been identified through similarities between the composition of gases trapped in the meteorites with measurements of the martian atmosphere by spacecraft.—
Ben Rider-Stokes,
JSTOR Daily,
17 July 2025
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“Correlation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correlation. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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