Word
correspondent
Phoneticscor·re·spon·dent, stress on the third syllable
US/ˌkɔɹəˈspɑndənt/
UK/kˌɒɹɪspˈɒndənt/
Definitions
01a journalist
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun
n. a reporter who sends news from a different city or country, or who focuses on one specific topic.
n. a journalist employed by a news organisation to provide reports from a distant location or on a specialised subject area.
Español:corresponsal
“The BBC's foreign correspondent reported live from the middle of the protest.”
“As a veteran war correspondent, she had spent decades filing reports from some of the most volatile regions on the planet.”
Usage
Often used with a modifier like 'foreign', 'war', or 'political'.
Synonyms
02a person who writes letters
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Formal
n. someone you exchange letters or emails with regularly.
n. a person who communicates with another by means of written correspondence.
“He was a regular correspondent of mine for many years before we finally met.”
“The archives contain a vast collection of letters between the philosopher and his various European correspondents.”
Synonyms
03matching or similar
C2 · Proficiency Formal
adj. matching or being similar to something else.
adj. having a close similarity, connection, or equivalence; matching in character or function.
“The increase in sales brought a correspondent rise in profits.”
“The expansion of the city's infrastructure must be met with a correspondent increase in the budget for public services.”
Usage
Usually followed by the preposition 'to'.
Synonyms
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “correspondent” in context.
Verb
01. act as a correspondent
“During the summit, she will act as a correspondent for several international news agencies.”
verb + prep + adj + noun
02. appoint a correspondent
“The network decided to appoint a correspondent to cover the emerging tech scene in Silicon Valley.”
verb + noun
Adjective
03. foreign correspondent
“She spent five years as a foreign correspondent in the Middle East, reporting on the regional conflicts.”
adj + noun
04. prolific correspondent
“As a prolific correspondent, the author wrote hundreds of letters to his fans every year.”
adj + noun
05. regular correspondent
“The professor was a regular correspondent of mine for decades, and we shared many insights via email.”
adj + noun
Noun
06. correspondent for the newspaper
“He was appointed as the chief political correspondent for the newspaper last month.”
noun + prep + noun
07. war correspondent
“The war correspondent risked his life to provide live updates from the front lines.”
noun + noun
Real-World Examples
“As Japan swelters through extreme summer heat, BBC Tokyo correspondent Kurumi Mori tries out a new way to cool down.” “The United Nations is redirecting resources, moving pre-positioned emergency supplies and deploying additional staff to areas impacted, said UN Resident Coordinator in Colombia, María José Torres Macho, briefing UN correspondents on Tuesday.” Etymology
From Latin, via Middle French or directly, from Medieval Latin correspondēns, present participle of correspondeō.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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NOUN
Related words
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
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