as in similar
having qualities in common
reading and writing are actually correspondent activities
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as in reporter
a person employed by a newspaper, magazine, or radio or television station to gather, write, or report news
a correspondent in the Middle East bureau just filed a new report on the coup
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Recent Examples of correspondent
June 18, NPR, 18 June 2026
Fox News didn’t drop any anchors in Chicago, but correspondent Garrett Tenney filed reports for the network from the grand opening.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2026
Proving that less is more, Pelley’s words were accompanied by a clearly happy photo of the former long long time CBS News correspondent steering a boat on the seas.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 June 2026
The show will be hosted by 20/20 co-anchor Deborah Roberts from Walt Disney World Resort and national correspondent Will Reeve from the Disneyland Resort.
—Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
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Host Mary Louise Kelly gathers three NPR correspondents who are covering the region – Greg Myre in Tel Aviv, Jane Arraf in Beirut and Aya Batrawy in Cairo – to understand what's next and who has emerged as the winners and losers.
—June 18, NPR, 18 June 2026
Fox News didn’t drop any anchors in Chicago, but correspondent Garrett Tenney filed reports for the network from the grand opening.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2026
Proving that less is more, Pelley’s words were accompanied by a clearly happy photo of the former long long time CBS News correspondent steering a boat on the seas.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 June 2026
The show will be hosted by 20/20 co-anchor Deborah Roberts from Walt Disney World Resort and national correspondent Will Reeve from the Disneyland Resort.
—Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for correspondent
Adjective
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As a result, many working-class Korean and Latino immigrant households lived side by side and often confronted similar challenges, including substandard housing conditions, landlord abuses and underfunded public schools.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Curaçao’s next opponent, Ecuador, faced a similar loss, falling short to Cote D’Ivoire in its first World Cup match.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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The text of the 14-point agreement was read by a senior administration official in a call with reporters on Wednesday.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Associated Press reporter Sophie Austin in Sacramento, California, contributed to this article.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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Ali, who has been the series’ resident mentor, father figure, listening ear, voice of reason and confidant, transforms into what is most analogous to an action hero in a revenge plot.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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The force-carrying particles have an analogous distinction, known as a polarization state.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
15 June 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
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No human journalist was harmed in this experiment.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
Adjective
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While RVing can save money on food, the total cost can be comparable to other road trips.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Developed in partnership with the University of Bremen, the wheels were originally heavier and narrower than comparable conventional pneumatic wheels.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
22 June 2026
Adjective
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According to author Caroline Hallemann—whose book The Kennedys and the Windsors came out on June 2—the two women were even more alike than meets the eye.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
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Podiatrists and Oprah alike love Vionic shoes for their orthotic-level comfort disguised with designer-level style, and the Kearny sneakers are proof.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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The bulletin also warns law enforcement that violent extremist attackers could target areas outside of the parade’s main viewing area, such as nearby plazas, transportation hubs, bars and restaurants.—
Mark Morales,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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As drone threats continue to evolve, defense programs such as Land 156 are expected to play a key role in shaping the next generation of battlefield surveillance and force protection technologies.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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After a close fan-voting race, TXT’s Yeonjun took the K-Pop World Choice Solo award, while Super Junior won over BTS for the corresponding group award.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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The team has yet to determine the corresponding roster move.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
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“Correspondent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correspondent. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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