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as in similarities
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 mails
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 correspondences
Even in the absence of any proven crime committed by Tisch, even in the naivest retelling or understanding of Tisch’s correspondences with Epstein, his unacceptable relationship with this man deserves censure.
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Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
Oppenheimer relied on past news stories about Blume, as well as a collection of her work and professional correspondences that are archived at Yale’s Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library and, probably most informatively, his own interviews with Blume and her friends and family.
—Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
The correspondences between Chopra and Epstein or their respective employees span from 2016 to 2019.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
The arrest was made on suspicion that Mountbatten-Windsor sent confidential information to Epstein in 2010, and comes after the release of correspondences between the men in the most recent collection of the Epstein files from the Department of Justice.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 19 Feb. 2026
Within their correspondences between 2009 and 2015, Gelernter in one email appears to be recommending a then-student as part of his software startup.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
Let this be your sign to enter into some ol’ fashioned pen-to-paper correspondences in 2026.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Kaplow constructed the crux of the Blue Moon story out of a series of correspondences between Hart and an unidentified Yale student named Elizabeth.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2025
Understanding symbolic interpretation as merely code-breaking is a popular fallacy, but the correspondences that underlay symbology are never one-to-one, but rather a complex, interlocking system of connotations and often contradictions across time periods and cultures.
—Literary Hub, 23 Dec. 2025
Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
Oppenheimer relied on past news stories about Blume, as well as a collection of her work and professional correspondences that are archived at Yale’s Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library and, probably most informatively, his own interviews with Blume and her friends and family.
—Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
The correspondences between Chopra and Epstein or their respective employees span from 2016 to 2019.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
The arrest was made on suspicion that Mountbatten-Windsor sent confidential information to Epstein in 2010, and comes after the release of correspondences between the men in the most recent collection of the Epstein files from the Department of Justice.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 19 Feb. 2026
Within their correspondences between 2009 and 2015, Gelernter in one email appears to be recommending a then-student as part of his software startup.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
Let this be your sign to enter into some ol’ fashioned pen-to-paper correspondences in 2026.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Kaplow constructed the crux of the Blue Moon story out of a series of correspondences between Hart and an unidentified Yale student named Elizabeth.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2025
Understanding symbolic interpretation as merely code-breaking is a popular fallacy, but the correspondences that underlay symbology are never one-to-one, but rather a complex, interlocking system of connotations and often contradictions across time periods and cultures.
—Literary Hub, 23 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for correspondences
Noun
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And the similarities don’t stop there.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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Birch sees similarities between Wagler and Braun, who won an NBA title with the Denver Nuggets after helping KU win the 2022 national championship.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Tyler has been embedded in the treasurer’s office, which calculates and mails out property tax bills, for years.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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First issue mails within 8 - 10 weeks.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The market cadence of the past few months has some uncomfortable resemblances to the early 2025 path leading up to that tariff-panic crescendo.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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David Leach, the head of security, noted that a training program offered by the utility for technician jobs bears resemblances to Oakland’s cadet initiative.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Giant letters outside the restaurant spell out A-G-A-V-E-S, its new name.—
Jenna Thompson
April 9,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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Owner notification letters are anticipated to start being mailed out on May 18.—
Michelle Chapman,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The universe sends you messages as the moon and Jupiter harmonize – pay attention!—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Gemini May 21 – June 20 The universe favors clear, confident messages.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Correspondences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correspondences. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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