correspondent

noun

Someone who communicates with another person, or a publication, by writing.

A journalist who sends reports back to a newspaper or radio or television station from a distant or overseas location.

Something which corresponds with something else; counterpart.

adjective

Corresponding; suitable; adapted; congruous.

(with to or with) Conforming; obedient.

Roots

spondeospond- · Latin · pledge, promise

Synonyms for correspondent

newspaperwomann newspapermann reportern pressmann journalistn newsmann columnistn editorn subeditorn writern

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