correlate 1 of 2

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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correlate

2 of 2

verb

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
As the political scientist Jonathan Rodden has shown, the single biggest correlate of pro- and anti-Trump sentiment is population density. Francis Fukuyama, Foreign Affairs, 18 Jan. 2021 This pull-back correlates with the growing insistence from investors for profitability, shifting streamers’ business tactics. Callum McLennan, Variety, 24 Jan. 2024
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Parents with an intellectual disability face removal rates as high as 70 to 80%, even though IQ is not correlated with parental capacity. Jessica Slice, Time, 9 May 2025 Savings While the central bank has no direct influence on deposit rates, the yields tend to be correlated to changes in the target federal funds rate. Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 7 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for correlate
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Noun
  • Daytime sleepiness is another one of the more common side effects that can happen with melatonin supplement use.
    Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 23 May 2025
  • They may not be sold next to standard supplements like magnesium and creatine in stores, but they’re practically being put on the same shelf by the upper echelons of Hollywood.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 22 May 2025
Verb
  • That's because psychological benefits are associated with having a college fund.
    Medora Lee, USA Today, 23 May 2025
  • On the heels of this dementia study, researchers in South Korea found that the shingles vaccine is associated with heart health benefits, too.
    Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 22 May 2025
Noun
  • If, at any time, the number of justices in active service drops below nine, whether due to death, resignation, or recusal, a justice from those with senior status would be randomly selected to serve temporarily on the Court to maintain its full complement.
    Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
  • Development Associate Jake Trammell said the Yates Road project will serve as a natural and strategic complement to Heron Ridge.
    Laura Kinsler, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 May 2025
Verb
  • The release didn't name the woman or identify any suspects in the shooting.
    Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 25 May 2025
  • That's an improvement since 2019 when 2.6% of physicians identified as Black.
    Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 24 May 2025
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  • Available for iPhone and iPad since 2016, Magnifier now extends to the desktop, allowing those who are blind or have reduced vision to connect a Mac to a phone camera.
    Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 16 May 2025
  • Mellencamp's new ink is a simple line down her spine that reads a special message that connects to her dad, John Mellencamp.
    Michelle Lee, People.com, 16 May 2025
Verb
  • Investigators suspected the two killings were related but ran out of leads and the cases went cold.
    Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 13 May 2025
  • Jennifer Ouellette Senior Writer Jennifer is a senior writer at Ars Technica with a particular focus on where science meets culture, covering everything from physics and related interdisciplinary topics to her favorite films and TV series.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Visibility bias The tendency to equate being seen with being productive creates a powerful impression when managers observe employees responding to emails at 11 PM or joining weekend calls.
    Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
  • If that deadline isn't met, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., will be tasked with developing new regulations that equate U.S. drug prices with lower costs paid in other countries.
    Meredith Kile, People.com, 21 May 2025
Verb
  • Shares have stumbled all year, losing more than 39%, compared with a 0.6% decrease for the Dow.
    Sriparna Roy, USA Today, 22 May 2025
  • Channel 4’s total investment in content amounted to £643 million ($865 million), or 62 percent of revenue, compared with 65 percent in 2023.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025

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“Correlate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correlate. Accessed 30 May. 2025.

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