Correspondent

/ˌkɔrəˈspɑndənt/ noun

Definition

a person who reports news from a particular location; someone who communicates by letter

Etymology

From Latin 'correspondere' meaning 'to answer together', from 'com-' (together) + 'respondere' (to respond)

Kelly Says

A correspondent literally 'responds together' - they're the bridge between distant events and audiences, answering our collective curiosity about the world!

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