as in relationship
the relation between things that happen or change together
The study found no correlation between the popular diet and decreased risk of heart disease.
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Recent Examples of correlation
The timing of autism diagnosis often coincides with the vaccination schedule, but correlation does not mean causation.
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Tim Ryan, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
However, these models build statistical correlations rather than developing causal, hierarchical world models.
—Tarun Eldho Alias, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
The correlation of forces that limited the flexibility of the NHL’s 32 clubs and stimulated creative problem solving on the trade market during the flat cap era has been fundamentally altered.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 29 June 2025
Numerous scientific studies have already demonstrated a correlation between certain colors and people’s emotional states, with yellow specifically being linked to positive and high-arousal emotions.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 24 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for correlation
Tim Ryan, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
However, these models build statistical correlations rather than developing causal, hierarchical world models.
—Tarun Eldho Alias, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
The correlation of forces that limited the flexibility of the NHL’s 32 clubs and stimulated creative problem solving on the trade market during the flat cap era has been fundamentally altered.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 29 June 2025
Numerous scientific studies have already demonstrated a correlation between certain colors and people’s emotional states, with yellow specifically being linked to positive and high-arousal emotions.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 24 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for correlation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for correlation
Noun
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After Cierra returned from Casa, Nic resumed his relationship with her.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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As Americans celebrated a long Independence Day weekend, they were treated to a few noteworthy displays of festivity and fireworks in the ever-fascinating relationship between Silicon Valley and Washington, D.C.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
7 July 2025
Noun
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That event contained eerie similarities to the flood that occurred over the weekend, when slow-moving thunderstorms trained over a large area of the Hill Country during the late evening of July 16, 1987.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 July 2025
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The storyline seemed to have similarities to what happened on your season of The Bachelorette.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
7 July 2025
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“Correlation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correlation. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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