correlate 1 of 2

as in supplement
something that serves to complete or make up for a deficiency in something else the often uneasy relationship between the employer and his correlate, the employee

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correlate

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verb

as in to associate
to think of (something) in combination a demanding father who always correlated success with hard work

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Recent Examples of correlate
Noun
Neuroscientists have identified a number of neural correlates of consciousness—brain states associated with specific mental states—but have not explained how matter forms minds in the first place. Dan Falk, Scientific American, 25 Sep. 2023 Koch admitted that these results showed that no clear neural correlates had been found. Discover Magazine, 11 Sep. 2023
Verb
In August 2024, research led by Curtin University found that over an almost 20-year period, around 0.5% of suicide deaths in Australia – 264 individuals – correlated with unusually higher temperatures caused by climate change. New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2024 To those questioning how clothing might correlate to the election, multi-hyphenated creative Peshawn Bread who collaborated with Planned Parenthood Action Fund in September told Vogue previously that the answer is simple. Shelby Ying Hyde, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for correlate 
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Noun
  • Avoid excessive iron supplementation: Taking iron supplements can lead to iron overload for people without an iron deficiency.
    Lindsay Curtis, Health, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Neither supplement is likely safe for people who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
    Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • The company acknowledges the risks associated with its business, including the potential for complete loss of capital invested or borrowed.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
  • In August, the FBI reviewed credit card statements associated with Williams that showed payment at a parking near a Washington metro station, about a 10-minute ride from the Capitol area, that was made on Jan. 6, 2021, the statements of facts says.
    Phil Helsel, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
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  • The literal collaging in her work complements and sometimes contradicts her purely painterly juxtapositions.
    Barry Schwabsky, ARTnews.com, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Instead, Miro can be a useful complement to these tools, allowing teams to visually collaborate and generate ideas that inform the tasks managed in more structured platforms.
    Melody Brue, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • In their investigation, police determined that the man was hit on purpose and identified the suspect as San Jose resident Edward Herrera, 40.
    Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
  • The crash occurred about 10:30 p.m. Oct. 30 at the Staten Island intersection of Hyland Boulevard and New Dorp Lane, police said in a separate statement that incorrectly identified the victim as a 44-year-old woman.
    Antonio Planas, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • The outcome will encourage you to incorporate more activities into your routine that ease stress and connect you to positive individuals who inspire you.
    Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Leveling the digital playing field isn’t just about connecting to the internet.
    Advertorial, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • The pair was introduced by Beyoncé’s mother, Tina Knowles, who affectionately referred to Rowland as one of her bonus daughters, though the two are not biologically related.
    Mikelle Street, WWD, 26 Oct. 2024
  • The Department of Agriculture said in early August more than a dozen pre-packaged and bulk summer vegetables were being recalled due to possible listeria contamination, though no illnesses have been reported in association with that recall—the two do not appear to be related.
    Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
Verb
  • Vulnerability Is Not Weakness Male leadership often gets equated with power, confidence and control.
    Krystyna Larrave, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Musk also equated a vote for Trump with a vote for P’nut, and his post has been viewed more than 35 million times.
    Yash Roy, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • So far this year, these leading firms have returned almost 43%, compared with 36% for the index as a whole.
    Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • In San Francisco, for example, officials received 60 reports of hate crimes against Asian Americans in 2021, compared with the nine in 2020.
    Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024

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