cor·re·spon·dent
ˌkȯr-ə-ˈspän-dənt 
ˌkär-
1
2
: fitting, conforming
—used with with or to
The outcome was entirely correspondent with my wishes.
1
a
: one who communicates with another by letter
b
: one who has regular commercial relations with another
c
: one who contributes news or commentary to a publication (such as a newspaper) or a radio or television network often from a distant place
a war correspondent
2
: something that corresponds
Examples of correspondent in a Sentence
Adjective
reading and writing are actually correspondent activities
Noun
When writing to business correspondents, use a formal tone.
a correspondent in the Middle East bureau just filed a new report on the coup
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Salena Zito, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
Then a White House correspondent and weekend co-anchor on Today, Welker filmed an intimate segment about her path towards parenthood for the morning show.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 6 June 2025
Morgan Chesky Morgan Chesky is a correspondent for NBC News.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 5 June 2025
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Noun
Salena Zito is a national political correspondent for the Washington Examiner.
—Salena Zito, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
Then a White House correspondent and weekend co-anchor on Today, Welker filmed an intimate segment about her path towards parenthood for the morning show.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 6 June 2025
Morgan Chesky Morgan Chesky is a correspondent for NBC News.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 5 June 2025
Josh Meyer is a veteran correspondent focusing on domestic, national and global security issues, including transnational criminal organizations.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 5 June 2025
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“Correspondent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/correspondent. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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correspondent
1 of 2 adjective
cor·re·spon·dent
ˌkȯr-ə-ˈspän-dənt
1
2
: being in agreement : fitting
correspondent
2 of 2 noun1
: something that corresponds to something else
2
a
: one who communicates with another by letter
b
: one who contributes news to a newspaper or newscast often from a distant place
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