correspond

verb

ˌkȯr-ə-ˈspänd How to pronounce correspond (audio)
Definition of correspondnext
1
as in to write
to engage in an exchange of written messages old friends who have been corresponding for years

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2
as in to coincide
to be in agreement on every point the menu for the wedding banquet corresponds exactly with everyone's special requests

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Recent Examples of correspond Pressing one of the agent keys immediately opens the corresponding chat. — New Atlas, 25 July 2026 On June 8, 2026, the corresponding House Bill 84 was passed out of committee to the full House. — Nathaniel Warner, The Conversation, 24 July 2026 The points correspond to strands, while loops capture all possible interactions of those strands. — Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 24 July 2026 In a corresponding move, Carolina brought back outside linebacker Cam Gill. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for correspond
Recent Examples of Synonyms for correspond
  1. write
  2. coincide
  3. conform
  4. consist
  5. agree
Verb
  • Streamlined and very much in line with the neutral tones and corporate minimalism of the Westin-Marriott aesthetic, rooms decor here isn’t much to write home about.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
  • But thousands of public comments come from scientists, who warn that the rule, as written, would severely curtail their work treating pediatric cancers, improving maternal health and advancing fundamental research.
    — Lisa Song, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
Definition of write
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  • On Saturday morning, which coincided with Vroman’s summer sale, three separate registers had briskly moving lines of 15-20 people or more around the store.
    — Erik Pedersen, Daily News, 28 July 2026
  • That appearance by Pirlo coincided with Russia launching a hypersonic ballistic missile attack on Kyiv as part of the invasion of Ukraine launched by Vladimir Putin in February 2022.
    — James Horncastle, New York Times, 28 July 2026
Definition of coincide
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  • These include completing the Critical Design Review (CDR) by the end of 2026, which will establish the certifiable design baseline for the aircraft and enable the production and testing of certification-conforming models.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
  • Pressure on talent to aesthetically conform used to arise quietly, behind the scenes, from agents, managers and others within the system.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
Definition of conform
Verb
  • Assistant general managers typically work a minimum 48-hour work week consisting primarily of early mornings and afternoons, including most weekends and holidays, according to the listing.
    — Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 25 July 2026
  • At least then your exit strategy doesn’t have to consist entirely of ripping and prayers.
    — Corey Merriman, New York Times, 23 July 2026
Definition of consist
Verb
  • Beth Arbuckle and Wells Fargo agreed to dismiss the December 2024 case filed in federal court for the Western District of North Carolina, according to a joint stipulation filed Friday.
    — Chase Jordan July 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
  • The Sunrise Mall redevelopment project saw a mark of progress this week, when a group planning to build a youth sports complex agreed to take on 13 acres of the mall property, the city of Citrus Heights said Wednesday.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of agree

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