respective
adjective
re·spec·tive
ri-ˈspek-tiv 
1
: particular, separate
their respective homes
2
obsolete
: partial, discriminative
respectiveness
noun
Examples of respective in a Sentence
it was late when the concert let out, so we all went our respective ways
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The high-frequency initial and continuing filings for unemployment benefits confirm that the cooling trend in the labor market has stabilized, with both measures off their respective peaks.
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Bill Stone, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
Over in the National League, the Mets and Dodgers took a 1-0 lead in their respective series.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 6 Oct. 2024
Both figures were ahead of respective estimates for gains of 0.3% and 3.8%.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2024
The grants awarded were up to 50% of the respective projects’ total costs.
—Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Bill Stone, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
Over in the National League, the Mets and Dodgers took a 1-0 lead in their respective series.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 6 Oct. 2024
Both figures were ahead of respective estimates for gains of 0.3% and 3.8%.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2024
The grants awarded were up to 50% of the respective projects’ total costs.
—Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 4 Oct. 2024
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respective
adjective
re·spec·tive
ri-ˈspek-tiv
: not the same or shared : separate
they hurried to their respective homes
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