Meaning of the word correspondents in English

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correspondents

US /ˌkɔːr.əˈspɑːn.dənts/
UK /ˌkɒr.ɪˈspɒn.dənts/

Plural Noun

1.

people employed by a newspaper, television station, etc., to report on a particular subject or send reports from a foreign country

Example:
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The news channel has several foreign correspondents reporting from conflict zones.
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Our chief political correspondent will provide an analysis of the election results.
2.

people who communicate by exchanging letters

Example:
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They became lifelong correspondents after meeting at a conference.
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The two pen pals were diligent correspondents, writing to each other every week.