correspond (to)

Definition of correspond (to)next
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as in to come (to)
to be the same in meaning or effect "shut up" and "please be quiet" may correspond to each other in meaning, but please use the more polite phrase

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Verb
  • In the heart of the Upper East Side, L’Agence is bringing California ease matched with a little je ne sais quoi to New York City.
    Minty Mellon, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Jones applied through the nonprofit New York Foundation for Senior Citizens (NYFSC) and was matched with an elderly woman who owns a home in Jamaica, Queens.
    Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Waukegan Mayor Sam Cunningham said UMMA’s growth parallels the needs of the city and its neighbors as both evolve.
    Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Another episode, in which the pals attempt to win an award for best bar, parallels the comedy’s perpetual shutout from the Emmy Awards.
    Paula Mejía, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
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“Correspond (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correspond%20%28to%29. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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