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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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 Herald pieced some of the correspondence together in order to draw as complete a picture as possible of the various cases.
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Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
In an email correspondence, Alvarado also shared his own summary of the event and the nuanced topic of separating the actions of one individual from a larger movement.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2026
His papers, donated to the Museum of Modern Art in 2002, include correspondence with Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Merce Cunningham, Romare Bearden and Richard Avedon.
—ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Now, emails obtained by the AJC reveal a monthslong correspondence that resulted in Jackson’s latest attack ad.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 17 Mar. 2026
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Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
In an email correspondence, Alvarado also shared his own summary of the event and the nuanced topic of separating the actions of one individual from a larger movement.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2026
His papers, donated to the Museum of Modern Art in 2002, include correspondence with Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Merce Cunningham, Romare Bearden and Richard Avedon.
—ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Now, emails obtained by the AJC reveal a monthslong correspondence that resulted in Jackson’s latest attack ad.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for correspondence
Noun
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The circumstances bear striking similarities to the Dyson case.—
Anna Bryher,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Mar. 2026
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Karma Brown explores the similarities between art conservation and fiction writing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Mar. 2026
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The administration may have gained confidence from the successful operation to capture former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in January, Davis said, but the geography, military capability and strategic depth of Iran bear little resemblance to the Caracas raid.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
26 Mar. 2026
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Due to its rapid changes in frequency, the Bloop bore some resemblance to marine animal sounds.—
Andrew Coletti,
Popular Science,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The president reportedly voted by mail in the special election.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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In Nevada, for example, 98% of all mail ballots arrive before Election Day.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Richard Katz, former president of the Los Angeles Board of Water and Power Commissioners, proposed in a letter to the state board that DWP should pause its use of water from the Mono Basin.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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More than 150 clinicians are embedded in police departments serving over 250 communities across the state, Bradley highlighted in a letter to lawmakers earlier this month.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Correspondence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correspondence. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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