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
This has all had a direct correlation with upturns in TV advertising, says Brunton, whose company makes the likes of Top Chef.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 18 Apr. 2025
At its core, the theory really just shows the correlation between our fashion choices and the status quo.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 15 Apr. 2025
While athleticism doesn’t hurt, the cerebral nature of safety shows minimal correlation between extreme athleticism and success at the next level.
—Paul Dehner Jr., New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
This has a profound impact on a child’s development, as there is a clear correlation between poverty and academic outcomes.
—Beth Swanson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 18 Apr. 2025
At its core, the theory really just shows the correlation between our fashion choices and the status quo.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 15 Apr. 2025
While athleticism doesn’t hurt, the cerebral nature of safety shows minimal correlation between extreme athleticism and success at the next level.
—Paul Dehner Jr., New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
This has a profound impact on a child’s development, as there is a clear correlation between poverty and academic outcomes.
—Beth Swanson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for correlation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for correlation
Noun
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Text messages sent in the hours leading up to O’Keefe’s death read aloud to the court by a Massachusetts state trooper show the couple were at a strained point in their relationship.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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The Argentine pontiff and the American president sparred early in their relationship over immigration.—
Darlene Superville,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Mississippi River Delta culture in Louisiana and the Mekong River Delta culture in Vietnam share similarities.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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While this may not be a direct response, Banks’ tweets come after fans began to note Banks latest song had stylistic similarities to GloRilla.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Correlation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correlation. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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