correspond
verb
cor·re·spond
ˌkȯr-ə-ˈspänd 
ˌkär-
corresponded; corresponding; corresponds
1
a
: to be in conformity or agreement
… the ideal failed once again to correspond with the reality …—
James R. Sutherland
James R. Sutherland
b
: to compare closely : match
—usually used with to or with
The number of ballots cast should correspond to the number of people present.
c
: to be equivalent or parallel
In some countries, the role of president corresponds to that of prime minister.
2
: to communicate with a person by exchange of letters
Examples of correspond in a Sentence
In some countries, the role of president corresponds to that of prime minister.
the joints on a horse that correspond to the human knees
Each number corresponds to a location on the map.
We'll revise the schedule to correspond with the school calendar.
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Cox and his team ensure each of their rentals (and their corresponding shower curtains) are clean and cared for.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2025
The regulations sought to address transactions that resulted in artificial increases to the basis of property, thereby generating tax benefits without corresponding economic outlay.
—Joshua D. Smeltzer, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Lily Collins Shares Cute Family Selfie from First Beach Day with Baby Daughter Tove
In the first photo, Collins posed in a pink knit sweater with white bunnies, an outfit corresponding with Tove's white bunny slippers.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Trump held up an enormous chart that displayed the names of countries and corresponding tariffs.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
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Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2025
The regulations sought to address transactions that resulted in artificial increases to the basis of property, thereby generating tax benefits without corresponding economic outlay.
—Joshua D. Smeltzer, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Lily Collins Shares Cute Family Selfie from First Beach Day with Baby Daughter Tove
In the first photo, Collins posed in a pink knit sweater with white bunnies, an outfit corresponding with Tove's white bunny slippers.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Trump held up an enormous chart that displayed the names of countries and corresponding tariffs.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Correspond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/correspond. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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correspond
verb
cor·re·spond
ˌkȯr-ə-ˈspänd
ˌkär-
1
: to be alike
2
: to be equivalent (as in meaning, position, purpose, or structure) : match
3
: to communicate by means of letters
correspondingly
adverb
-ˈspän-diŋ-lē
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