1
as in similarity
a point which two or more things share in common
the correspondence in hair color is about all that the siblings have in common
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2
as in resemblance
the quality or state of having many qualities in common
the best friends' correspondence in looks is so striking that they could pass for twins
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3
as in mail
communications or parcels sent or carried through the postal system
piles of unanswered correspondence littered the office of the reclusive author
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Recent Examples of correspondence
The correspondence shows Maxwell actively facilitating Epstein's financial and personal dealings, including exchanges about fertility treatments, legal strategy, and luxury gifts for powerful associates, victims and celebrities.
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Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Basic upkeep runs about $21,000 annually, with the Historical Society contributing $6,000 and Milwaukee County covering the rest, according to Historical Society correspondence.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
An email correspondence with Any Lab Test in April 2018 showed that a staff member told her the items in her blood seemed to be found in everyday common things, the order states.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 10 Sep. 2025
The Miami Beach Fire Department is expected to arrive at the condo-hotel, knock on each door and make sure the building is vacant, according to email correspondence viewed by the Miami Herald.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
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Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Basic upkeep runs about $21,000 annually, with the Historical Society contributing $6,000 and Milwaukee County covering the rest, according to Historical Society correspondence.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
An email correspondence with Any Lab Test in April 2018 showed that a staff member told her the items in her blood seemed to be found in everyday common things, the order states.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 10 Sep. 2025
The Miami Beach Fire Department is expected to arrive at the condo-hotel, knock on each door and make sure the building is vacant, according to email correspondence viewed by the Miami Herald.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for correspondence
Noun
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There are plenty of similarities to the previous campaign, with the No 10 — now Wirtz — pushing up to the last line alongside the striker, while Salah stays high on the right wing.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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But the similarities are definitely there.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The look bore a similar resemblance to her 1990s runway style, which almost always included choppy, short — and sometimes spiky — layers no longer than her ears.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Of course, the resemblance was uncanny, from their matching smiles to their auburn-red hair, which Julia wore down in loose waves and Emma styled in a messy ponytail.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Trump’s pressure campaign against mail-in voting comes amid a nationwide redistricting war between Republicans and Democrats that could shift the makeup of Congress.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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To send a letter to the editor about this article, submit online or check out our guidelines for how to submit by email or mail.—
Richard B. Williams,
Denver Post,
10 Sep. 2025
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Boelter’s motivation remains unclear, but investigators found a one-and-a-half-page letter, described as rambling and difficult to read, that was ascribed to him.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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The president’s letter raised allegations made by Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte that Cook had committed mortgage fraud by claiming two properties as her primary residence.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Correspondence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correspondence. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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