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Corespondent vs. Correspondent

Corespondent

Someone who writes letters, especially on behalf of someone else

Examples:

The journalist became a war corespondent after being promoted.She received the letter from her overseas corespondent today.As an international corespondent, he travels frequently for work.

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Correspondent

/ˌkɒrəˈspɒndənt/
A person who writes letters to another person or a journalist who reports on news.

Examples:

There are a number of great special correspondents.And then one lanky correspondent stepping up to say:She is his principal correspondent, I assure you.

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This word has no antonyms

Ways to tell them apart:

etymology
  • Remember that co-respondent has a hyphen because it often refers to someone closely involved in a legal case, indicating collaboration or connection.
  • The word correspondent contains the root correspond, which implies communication and writing, often found in journalism.
  • If youre thinking about news or journalism, correspondent' is likely the right choice.
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