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Corespondent vs. Correspondent
Corespondent
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/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 antonymsWays to tell them apart:
- Correspondent has two rs, just like reporter, because it often refers to someone who reports news or information.
- A correspondent corresponds with others, which involves communication, often from one geographic location to another.
- Corespondent is a term used in legal contexts often related to divorce proceedings, with co suggesting a connection, like a legal co-respondent in a lawsuit.
- Remember that correspondent, similar to letters, involves correspondence or communication; both words have letters and an r.
- A corespondent can be associated with legal court cases, where co indicates shared responsibility, as in co-worker.
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