Definition of correspondencenext
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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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Recent Examples of correspondence According to a copy of the letter shared by the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder, the correspondence included a thumb drive and a handwritten password to access the files. — Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 14 Oct. 2026 In healthcare, utilization review, prior authorization correspondence or mid-revenue-cycle documentation are obvious examples. — Heather Bassett, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 The following was taken from email correspondence at the end of July. — Shaad D’souza, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2026 Members of Crank’s staff invited and met with Giuffre’s family in their district office, though the congressman was in Washington and did not meet them in person, according to correspondence. — Matthew Choi, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for correspondence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for correspondence
Noun
  • This year’s Carte Blanche collection centers on the simultaneous similarities and differences that make up humanity.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The proof’s similarities to Buckmaster and Alpöge’s progress are superficial.
    — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 13 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Shaw first gained national attention in 2020 with TikToks claiming to be related to Jim Carrey due to her uncanny resemblance and rubbery facial features.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Mason was confirmed as the winner of Paul’s Bachelorette season when, in season five of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, Paul and her co-star Jessi Draper discussed Mason’s resemblance to Paul’s ex, Dakota Mortensen.
    — Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • While renting a charming Mediterranean Revival-style villa in the Hollywood Hills, the FBI tapped her phone lines and the CIA covertly intercepted and opened her mail.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026
  • This administration has waged a war against mail-in voting, demanded states’ voter rolls, threatened election workers and threatened to seize voting machines.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 14 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The extent of Israel’s cooperation with the payments was reflected in a 2020 letter from Yossi Cohen, then director of the Mossad, Israel’s intelligence agency, to Qatar’s Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
  • In the letter, Omar's attorneys accused the Justice Department of violating longstanding agency policy designed to avoid potentially influencing an election.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026

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“Correspondence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correspondence. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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