cor·re·spon·dent
ˌkȯr-ə-ˈspän-dənt 
ˌkär-
1
2
: fitting, conforming
—used with with or to
The outcome was entirely correspondent with my wishes.
1
a
: one who communicates with another by letter
b
: one who has regular commercial relations with another
c
: one who contributes news or commentary to a publication (such as a newspaper) or a radio or television network often from a distant place
a war correspondent
2
: something that corresponds
Synonyms
Examples of correspondent in a Sentence
Adjective
reading and writing are actually correspondent activities
Noun
When writing to business correspondents, use a formal tone.
a correspondent in the Middle East bureau just filed a new report on the coup
Recent Examples on the Web
Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2024
Two years ago, Fox News correspondent Benjamin Hall was critically wounded in an attack while reporting from Ukraine.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Apr. 2024
Lachlan Cartwright is a special correspondent for The Hollywood Reporter.
—Lachlan Cartwright, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2024
Capitol Scott MacFarlane Scott MacFarlane is a congressional correspondent.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2024
By Elizabeth Dwoskin Lizza joined The Washington Post as Silicon Valley correspondent in 2016, becoming the paper's eyes and ears in the region.
—Drew Harwell, Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2024
National correspondent Elizabeth Weise, has been covering this story for USA Today detailing what makes the celestial event so incredibly special.
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2024
Andrea Mitchell Andrea Mitchell is chief Washington correspondent and chief foreign affairs correspondent for NBC News.
—Andrea Mitchell, NBC News, 29 Mar. 2024
Reasons for this lack of access could be capital controls, like in China or South Korea, high inflation like in Venezuela, or correspondent banking constraints like in Nigeria.
—Mark Lurie, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Noun
News & Politics The latest from Washington and beyond, covering current events, the economy, and more, from our columnists and correspondents.
—Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2024
Two years ago, Fox News correspondent Benjamin Hall was critically wounded in an attack while reporting from Ukraine.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Apr. 2024
Lachlan Cartwright is a special correspondent for The Hollywood Reporter.
—Lachlan Cartwright, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2024
Capitol Scott MacFarlane Scott MacFarlane is a congressional correspondent.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2024
By Elizabeth Dwoskin Lizza joined The Washington Post as Silicon Valley correspondent in 2016, becoming the paper's eyes and ears in the region.
—Drew Harwell, Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2024
National correspondent Elizabeth Weise, has been covering this story for USA Today detailing what makes the celestial event so incredibly special.
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2024
Andrea Mitchell Andrea Mitchell is chief Washington correspondent and chief foreign affairs correspondent for NBC News.
—Andrea Mitchell, NBC News, 29 Mar. 2024
Reasons for this lack of access could be capital controls, like in China or South Korea, high inflation like in Venezuela, or correspondent banking constraints like in Nigeria.
—Mark Lurie, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
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correspondent
1 of 2 adjective
cor·re·spon·dent
ˌkȯr-ə-ˈspän-dənt
1
2
: being in agreement : fitting
correspondent
2 of 2 noun1
: something that corresponds to something else
2
a
: one who communicates with another by letter
b
: one who contributes news to a newspaper or newscast often from a distant place
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