Definition of correspondencenext
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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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Recent Examples of correspondence The records also show numerous other insiders who kept friendly correspondence with Epstein. Curt Devine, CNN Money, 13 June 2026 More importantly to the lawsuits, the inquiry also found internal correspondence that showed the companies were aware of the presence of these metals, and in some cases, violated their own standards. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 12 June 2026 The collections, with thousands of objects, including furniture, art, everyday items, fabrics, children’s toys and family papers (including spy correspondence), look at how generations of the Townsend family lived, as well as what Oyster Bay was like during the 18th and 19th centuries. Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 Included in the files are calendar entries for meetings between Gates and Epstein, email correspondence between the two about philanthropic projects and photos of Gates at events that Epstein also attended. Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for correspondence
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Noun
  • The conversation reveals surprising similarities between the women, who have both endured personal loss, family turmoil and the pressures of running large ranching operations.
    Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
  • Upon landing the part of Charlie Florek and learning the source material, Bradway finished Fortune’s Every Summer After novel in a single day, along the way noting physical similarities to Charlie, like his green eyes and love for the outdoors.
    Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2026
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  • Eastern Forest Tick Examined under a microscope, this minuscule parasite bears an uncanny resemblance to your childhood bully, right down to its mullet and Van Halen T-shirt.
    Jay Ruttenberg, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
  • Clearly fans of each other's style, this isn't the first time the striking resemblance between Paltrow and her daughter has been apparent.
    Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 June 2026
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  • She was sentenced in October 2014 to 15 months in prison after striking a deal with prosecutors and agreeing to plead guilty to mail, wire and bank fraud for falsifying statements on loan applications.
    Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
  • The Smyrna city government alerted residents about the ongoing impacts the FIFA World Cup may be having on mail delivery in the area.
    CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 16 June 2026
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  • Construction crews first showed up at the iconic arts institution on the afternoon of June 12, mounted scaffolding and and geared up to take down the president's name ‒ letter by letter ‒ from the sign on the building's facade.
    Joey Garrison, USA Today, 13 June 2026
  • Over the last several days, Texas attorney general Ken Paxton wrote a letter to the Big 12 threatening legal action if the conference punishes Texas Tech for playing Sorsby.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 June 2026

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“Correspondence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correspondence. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.

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