as in different
not the same or shared
it was late when the concert let out, so we all went our respective ways
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Recent Examples of respective
With superb chemistry between Pascal and Ramsey and careful attention to their respective characters, The Last of Us transcends being just another zombie show, entering the realm of prestige television.
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Sammi Burke, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Feb. 2026
Every state and local jurisdiction certified their respective election results.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 7 Feb. 2026
In their respective groups, teams are ranked by total points, with head-to-head results breaking two-way ties.
—Ryan Best, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Other sports leagues also ask their fans to commit to two months’ worth of seven-game series for their respective playoffs.
—Randall Williams, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
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Sammi Burke, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Feb. 2026
Every state and local jurisdiction certified their respective election results.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 7 Feb. 2026
In their respective groups, teams are ranked by total points, with head-to-head results breaking two-way ties.
—Ryan Best, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Other sports leagues also ask their fans to commit to two months’ worth of seven-game series for their respective playoffs.
—Randall Williams, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for respective
Adjective
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How to play Mega Millions Player can pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers — five different numbers from 1 to 70 (the white balls) and one number from 1 to 24 (the gold Mega Mall).—
Tanya Wildt,
Freep.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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The bus was headed to the village of the groom after the wedding ceremony, but the groom and bride were in a different vehicle and survived.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This one even has two separate teasers.—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Parallel giant slalom requires speed and precision as riders race side-by-side downhill, slaloming around the gates on two separate quasi-identical courses.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Respective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respective. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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