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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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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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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 senators also asked for correspondence with the CFPB, including communication regarding dropped and halted enforcement actions against TransUnion that were identified in ProPublica’s investigation.
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Joel Jacobs, ProPublica, 4 May 2026
The emails include correspondence from Police Chief Jose Vargas stating the department had not received the badge as of Thursday, April 30.
—Carla Mendez, Miami Herald, 3 May 2026
Otherwise, your silence could be interpreted as anger or some other emotion that makes future correspondence awkward.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026
In that correspondence, the NBA sought a ban on prediction markets regarding officiating decisions, injuries, disciplinary actions, player transactions, fan behavior and G League games.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026
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Joel Jacobs, ProPublica, 4 May 2026
The emails include correspondence from Police Chief Jose Vargas stating the department had not received the badge as of Thursday, April 30.
—Carla Mendez, Miami Herald, 3 May 2026
Otherwise, your silence could be interpreted as anger or some other emotion that makes future correspondence awkward.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026
In that correspondence, the NBA sought a ban on prediction markets regarding officiating decisions, injuries, disciplinary actions, player transactions, fan behavior and G League games.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for correspondence
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The similarities continued in the third period when Quinn scored the Sabres’ sixth goal on a power play, just as Demidov did in Game 5.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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The similarities to the book end there — at least on the surface.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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The pattern, named for its resemblance to the Greek letter Ω in the jet stream, is slowing the typical west-to-east movement of weather systems.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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The North American Nebula shines to the lower left of Deneb, named for its resemblance to the North American continent, while the 120-light-year-wide supernova remnant known as the Cygnus Loop glows closer to the horizon.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
11 May 2026
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Prizes of $600 or higher can be collected at any California State Lottery district office or by mail.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
12 May 2026
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Justice Samuel Alito extended an earlier order by three more days, which means the rules for prescribing mifepristone online or by mail will remain in effect through at least Thursday.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
12 May 2026
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The letter, which has since grown to nearly 5,000 signatures, was organized by the Committee for the First Amendment, the Future Film Coalition, the Writers Guild of America and the Democracy Defenders Fund.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
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In a statement to The Sacramento Bee, a spokesperson for Reform California dismissed the letter as a political attack against DeMaio.—
Andrew Graham
May 15,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2026
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“Correspondence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correspondence. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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