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
Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 10 July 2025
The right-leaning cable network's senior White House correspondent and the Pennsylvania congressman's engagement was announced exclusively by People magazine July 8.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 9 July 2025
Our correspondent explores who, or what, could replace Khamenei upon his death.
—Jackie Northam, NPR, 9 July 2025
Finally, don't forget about physical correspondent networks.
—Juan Arroyo, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
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Noun
NewsNation White House correspondent Robert Sherman is set to release a new book detailing his experience reporting for the network overseas from areas of international crisis.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 10 July 2025
The right-leaning cable network's senior White House correspondent and the Pennsylvania congressman's engagement was announced exclusively by People magazine July 8.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 9 July 2025
Our correspondent explores who, or what, could replace Khamenei upon his death.
—Jackie Northam, NPR, 9 July 2025
Finally, don't forget about physical correspondent networks.
—Juan Arroyo, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for correspondent
Adjective
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Last year saw three similar incursions, according to The Associated Press.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
6 July 2025
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Tragically, under similar circumstances in 2005, federal district judge Joan Lefkow’s husband and mother were killed in an attempt on her life.—
Andre M. Davis,
Baltimore Sun,
6 July 2025
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The three courses finished on Dec. 9, according to the online course catalog. Reached on his cellphone Friday, Snyder declined to comment and directed an Idaho Statesman reporter to the university.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
1 July 2025
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Other congressional reporters arriving at Capitol Hill today passed these exhausted Senate reporters on their way out.—
Mackenzie Thomas,
The Washington Examiner,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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The war between Russia and Ukraine is not perfectly analogous to contingencies that the United States may face in the future, and not every lesson in Ukraine is applicable to U.S. military planning, but this war is nonetheless full of instructive technological innovations and breakthroughs.—
JON FINER,
Foreign Affairs,
7 July 2025
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And the concho found fans across the world—especially among people who see its plight as analogous to their own, and who have latched on to it as a symbol of resilience.—
Valerie Trapp,
The Atlantic,
2 July 2025
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From paranormal investigators to journalists and TikTok content creators.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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For years, the company has invited gaming journalists and YouTubers to Orlando to get an early look at Madden and now College Football.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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The price is comparable to competitors, plus the products are regularly on sale with free shipping and gifts.—
Stewart Savin,
Architectural Digest,
8 July 2025
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Yes, Amazon Prime Day deals are comparable to Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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Retail giants like Barnes & Noble, and publishers like Scholastic alike host summer reading programs for kids, while many libraries and bookstores across the country continue to spearhead their own.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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Why Open Networks Make Sense Supply chains are deeply complex, and no two systems are alike.—
Shekar Natarajan,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Lawyers and advocates are concerned about that kind of uncertainty over the legal status and safety of such migrants, said Michelle Mittelstadt, a spokesperson for the Migration Policy Institute.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
13 July 2025
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Departments drawn into such encounters have gone on the offense — posting about the incidents on social media and issuing explanations.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 July 2025
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In the 1960s, Canada’s nationalists feared America’s power—its military strength, yes, but also its cultural cohesion—and wanted to form a corresponding Canadian identity.—
Stephen Marche,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2025
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This ensures that for every stablecoin token issued, there is a corresponding dollar in safe, liquid assets.—
Steven Dudash,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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“Correspondent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correspondent. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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