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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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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 latest files, released at the behest of opposition lawmakers, have uncovered further items of correspondence from Mandelson—some that mention Starmer in a negative light.
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Callum Sutherland, Time, 1 June 2026
Ho’s letter followed correspondence from Villeneuve on March 17, stating that the County Executive Office had not received a complete budget request for the District Attorney’s budget unit and that the office appeared unlikely to comply with the office’s directive.
—Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2026
The correspondence was expected to be made public, along with photos of the secretive 10th floor of holding cells that ICE refused lawmakers access to for months.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 27 May 2026
Screenshots in the correspondence MARTA provided to the AJC include a Stadler calendar showing that the certification process for the state was set to begin in January.
—Thad Moore, AJC.com, 27 May 2026
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Callum Sutherland, Time, 1 June 2026
Ho’s letter followed correspondence from Villeneuve on March 17, stating that the County Executive Office had not received a complete budget request for the District Attorney’s budget unit and that the office appeared unlikely to comply with the office’s directive.
—Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2026
The correspondence was expected to be made public, along with photos of the secretive 10th floor of holding cells that ICE refused lawmakers access to for months.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 27 May 2026
Screenshots in the correspondence MARTA provided to the AJC include a Stadler calendar showing that the certification process for the state was set to begin in January.
—Thad Moore, AJC.com, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for correspondence
Noun
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There are many similarities between Indian and Nepalese cuisines in terms of spices and ingredients, and this breeds familiarity.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2026
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The similarities between Zaniewska and Martínez mostly end with gender.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
4 June 2026
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The animal first gained attention after a local farmer noticed the resemblance.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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The Troodos Mountains, Cyprus — Mount Olympus rises more than 1,900 meters, offering hiking and cycling in warm months and skiing in winter, plus traditional villages like Lofou that bear no resemblance to a typical Cyprus beach holiday.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Across the lobby, Leda looked up from the stack of mail in her hands and smiled.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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And unlike in-person voting, where verification happens upfront, mail-in ballots must be inspected and have signatures verified.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Semi-official Iranian Students’ News Agency (ISNA) separately reported that Naqvi carried a letter from Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, who has continued to keep a low public profile since assuming his post in March.—
Dalia Abdelwahab,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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There’s been talk about digitizing the signboard, but the letters are still put up by hand.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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“Correspondence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correspondence. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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