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 ### `check-param-names`
 
-Ensures that parameter names in JSDoc match those in the function declaration.
+Ensures that parameter names in JSDoc are matched by corresponding items in
+the function declaration.
 
 #### Destructuring
 
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 <a name="eslint-plugin-jsdoc-rules-check-param-names"></a>
 ### <code>check-param-names</code>
 
-Ensures that parameter names in JSDoc match those in the function declaration.
+Ensures that parameter names in JSDoc are matched by corresponding items in
+the function declaration.
 
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 <a name="eslint-plugin-jsdoc-rules-check-param-names-destructuring"></a>