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
Officials have also been working on correspondence to the families.
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Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 4 Apr. 2025
Real-World Impact Consider a financial services firm drowning in loan applications and client correspondence.
—Chris Gallagher, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
No contemporary correspondence or accounts from the artist or associates indicates Caillebotte was gay.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Several firms failed to kickstart production, while others that met manufacturing targets found the subsidy pay out to be slow, according to government documents and correspondence seen by Reuters.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
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Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 4 Apr. 2025
Real-World Impact Consider a financial services firm drowning in loan applications and client correspondence.
—Chris Gallagher, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
No contemporary correspondence or accounts from the artist or associates indicates Caillebotte was gay.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Several firms failed to kickstart production, while others that met manufacturing targets found the subsidy pay out to be slow, according to government documents and correspondence seen by Reuters.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for correspondence
Noun
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Mississippi River Delta culture in Louisiana and the Mekong River Delta culture in Vietnam share similarities.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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While this may not be a direct response, Banks’ tweets come after fans began to note Banks latest song had stylistic similarities to GloRilla.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
25 Apr. 2025
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The subplot bears at least some resemblance to the current headlines about the family of Salvadoran migrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia, and O’Connor admits that it’s been bizarre to see his long-gestating sequel become this relevant in real time.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Apr. 2025
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In photos obtained by PEOPLE, PK was seen wearing head-to-toe black from his blazer to his shoes, while Shana — who has a striking resemblance to Dorit — was dressed in a white crop top, a matching midi skirt and chunky heels.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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When ballots are sent by mail, elections officials are required to verify a voter’s signature on the ballot by comparing it with the signature on the official voter registration records on file.—
Phil Willon,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Other portions of the executive order are still being litigated, including a provision that withholds federal funds from states that count mail and absentee ballots that are postmarked by Election Day but are received by election officials afterwards.—
Jude Joffe-Block,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2025
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Submit a letter to the editor at freep.com/letters.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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The letter was postmarked in London two days later, on April 12.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Correspondence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correspondence. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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