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 El Niño is a periodic weather cycle that features hotter-than-normal ocean temperatures in the equatorial tropical Pacific, along with corresponding shifts in weather patterns across this region. Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 6 July 2026 Instead of doubling down on a flawed system, policymakers can make gradual changes by introducing new tax categories in the existing framework and imposing taxes that correspond to the alcoholic content of that category. Adam Hoffer, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026 There the whole family encounters their corresponding foils from the well-off Oleson family, but Laura and Mary's encounter with young Nellie proves the most explosive. Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026 Some of those stock transactions occurred shortly before or after major news related to the corresponding companies. Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for correspond
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  • Zach Wichter is a travel reporter and wrote the Cruising Altitude column for USA TODAY.
    Zach Wichter, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • Long also wrote over the clip, which showed the family of three sitting by the water and opening a bottle of champagne.
    Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
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  • The attacks also coincide with the multi-day funeral for former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in the joint US-Israel operation that kicked off the war.
    Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
  • The higher rates coincide with the elimination of enhanced subsidies that made ACA insurance more affordable for millions of Americans.
    Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 8 July 2026
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  • In order to conform to swiftly evolving market demand, more landlords are prebuilding and furnishing spaces of from 2,000 to 14,000 square feet in size.
    Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • Most common types of mortgages Jumbo loans Jumbo loans are mortgages that exceed the conforming loan limit.
    Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 2 July 2026
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  • Transplants from the British Isles In 1776, as the nation’s founding generation proclaimed democratic ideals, music in the emerging United States consisted largely of British ballads, fiddle tunes, sea chanteys and hymns.
    Ted Olson, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
  • The domestic industry consists primarily of early-stage experimental projects, and federal regulators have not yet certified any next-generation advanced reactors for standard commercial sale in the United States.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026
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  • Baldoni, via his Wayfarer Studios production company, and Lively later agreed to settle but remain tied up in a court fight over legal fees.
    ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
  • James Stavridis, a retired US Navy admiral who had sailed through the Strait of Hormuz many times, agreed.
    Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 9 July 2026

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“Correspond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correspond. Accessed 11 Jul. 2026.

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