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
That's partly correlation -- healthier people are more likely to work than sicker people -- but staying in the workplace can also help people stay sharp, according to Debra Whitman, chief public policy officer for AARP.
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Paige Winfield Cunningham The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026
Research has shown high levels of correlation between poverty and neglect accusations.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
This correlation continues today, and not just because Piesse’s writing helped inform the modern-day olfactive pyramid.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 6 Feb. 2026
That correlation can help align pacemaker activity with phone movement or inactivity.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
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Paige Winfield Cunningham The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026
Research has shown high levels of correlation between poverty and neglect accusations.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
This correlation continues today, and not just because Piesse’s writing helped inform the modern-day olfactive pyramid.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 6 Feb. 2026
That correlation can help align pacemaker activity with phone movement or inactivity.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for correlation
Noun
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Dreaming about your ex leaving you, on the other hand, may not necessarily be about the trauma of a breakup but could be about broader issues of rejection stemming from childhood, nonromantic relationships, or other abuse in one’s past.—
Lisa Wong Macabasco,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2026
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Epstein, who cultivated relationships with many rich and powerful men and women, pleaded guilty in 2008 in Florida to state criminal charges related to soliciting prostitution, with one charge related to a girl under the age of 18.—
Lola Murti,Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
15 Feb. 2026
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The conversation between Nevin and Cholowsky during their hourlong lunch mostly was about their similarities at the same stage in their careers and the ways Nevin approached the day-to-day of his draft year.—
Eric Olson,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Some noticed similarities between the Native and Vietnamese colonial experiences.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Correlation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correlation. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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