Definition of correspondnext
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as in to write
to engage in an exchange of written messages old friends who have been corresponding for years

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Recent Examples of correspond In the 1980s teams of mathematicians around the world unearthed the polynomials corresponding to 25 of the 26 sporadic groups—but not M23. — Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026 The corresponding court documents vanished from the online server, and the woman’s attorney declined to provide any information about the woman’s allegations. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026 The timing of the payments corresponded with unusual shifts in Netanyahu’s policies. — Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026 The beneficial ownership disclosure corresponds to the corporate registry filing, the formation documents and the source-of-funds statement. — Alberto Gimeno, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for correspond
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Verb
  • Among those claims, more than 70% of homeowners with insurance were underinsured by an average of roughly 20%, Klein wrote.
    — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Gibbons wrote that the exclusivity language in the CEA is more likely to represent an exclusion of courts’ jurisdiction than a prohibition on states’ power to make laws.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The rally coincided with Bitcoin’s brief move above $87,000, a level not seen since January, as the broader crypto market advanced.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The timing of her return surely coincides with the circumstances surrounding her near death and the grim mysteries that have engulfed the slow horses.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The world, to his way of thinking, must conform to our concepts.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Sep. 2026
  • King seemed stunned that an actual Black person had views that did not conform to her preconception of what a Black man should think.
    — Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 19 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The film consists largely of anonymous testimony from 24 members of Israel’s military and intelligence services.
    — Drew Paul, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Until now, Costco’s same-day delivery has consisted largely of teaming up with Instacart for very quick delivery, typically groceries and other essentials.
    — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The tech giant has agreed to pay a premium for new electricity coming from planned upgrades to two of the utility’s nuclear reactors.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The museum has drawn loads of applause but also plenty of criticism, mostly for its lack of context via wall text, and for displaying art that not everyone agrees should be elevated.
    — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

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“Correspond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correspond. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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