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correspondent

Pronunciation: [ˌkɔːrəˈspɒndənt]

Word

Learn how to use correspondent in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “journalism”

(noun) a person who reports news for a newspaper or television station, often from a particular place. Think of them as someone who tells stories about what is happening in the world, especially if they are far away from the main news office.

Example

The correspondent reported live from the scene of the earthquake, sharing important updates with viewers.

Example

The news channel did not have a correspondent in that country, so they couldn't report on the situation directly.

Example

Who is the correspondent covering the event in the city?

Context: “communication”

(noun) a person who writes letters or emails to someone. This is someone you might exchange messages with, like a pen pal or a person you often communicate with through writing.

Example

I have a correspondent in Japan who sends me interesting letters.

Example

He stopped being my correspondent because we never wrote to each other anymore.

Example

Do you have a correspondent that you write to regularly?

How to pronounce correspondent

Pronunciation: [ˌkɔːrəˈspɒndənt]

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