correspondent
noun [C] (LETTER WRITER) /ˌkɒr.ɪˈspɒn.dənt/
/ˌkɔːr.ɪˈspɑːn-/ Definition
› formal someone who writes letters: I'm a terrible correspondent - I never seem to get the time to write.People who write for work or pleasure
(Definition of correspondent noun (LETTER WRITER) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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