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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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2
as in resemblance
the quality or state of having many qualities in common
the best friends' correspondence in looks is so striking that they could pass for twins
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3
as in mail
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 correspondence
The first, which finds correspondence with the equally popular oil made from the same plant, concerns the solution’s energizing function.
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Alice Nardiotti, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2025
When the topic of Cara’s correspondence came up during my recent chat with Mirren and co-star Harrison Ford, who plays Jake, Ford pointed out that the missives were Cara’s way of making sense of what’s happening to her family.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 19 Feb. 2025
Responding fairly swiftly to that letter from Team Baldoni’s Schuster this morning, Lively’s attorney Michael Gottlieb argues in his four-page letter Tuesday that the other side has been disingenuous in its correspondence and actions over this latest issue – and more.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2025
In a report published by The Times, Knauf alleged in email correspondence to the palace’s human resources department that Meghan had bullied two palace aides.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 24 Feb. 2025
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Alice Nardiotti, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2025
When the topic of Cara’s correspondence came up during my recent chat with Mirren and co-star Harrison Ford, who plays Jake, Ford pointed out that the missives were Cara’s way of making sense of what’s happening to her family.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 19 Feb. 2025
Responding fairly swiftly to that letter from Team Baldoni’s Schuster this morning, Lively’s attorney Michael Gottlieb argues in his four-page letter Tuesday that the other side has been disingenuous in its correspondence and actions over this latest issue – and more.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2025
In a report published by The Times, Knauf alleged in email correspondence to the palace’s human resources department that Meghan had bullied two palace aides.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for correspondence
Noun
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Maintain a bit of similarity by sticking to a singular color (or palette), finish, or material, then play with scale, shape, and thickness of the frame.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2025
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The company’s brief never offers any reason to conclude that the Tax Court’s weighing of similarities against differences was clearly erroneous.—
Ryan Finley,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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The actor, who does bear something of a resemblance to Jon Lovitz, sadly died in 2011.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2025
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Due to a mix of recent legal changes and an uncertain policy landscape, residents in roughly half of American states have easy access to impairing hemp products that bear a strong resemblance to marijuana and are far less regulated.—
Katharine Neill Harris,
The Conversation,
25 Feb. 2025
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To send a letter to the editor about this article, submit online or check out our guidelines for how to submit by email or mail.—
Darin Stewart,
The Denver Post,
28 Feb. 2025
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Under the law, people registering using the federal form who did not have documents to prove citizenship could be registered as federal-only voters but would not be able to vote for president or by mail, the court ruling says.—
Suzanne Gamboa,
NBC News,
27 Feb. 2025
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Bondi suggested Thursday in a letter to FBI Director Kash Patel that more records had recently been discovered.—
Alanna Durkin Richer and Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
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The state Health Department reviewed the results from earlier tests ordered by the Energy Department and recommended more testing in a July letter.—
Doug Thompson,
arkansasonline.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Correspondence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correspondence. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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