respectively
adverb
re·spec·tive·ly
ri-ˈspek-tiv-lē 
1
: in the order given
Mary and Anne were respectively 12 and 16 years old
2
: in particular : separately
could not recognize the solutions as salty or sour, respectively
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Amazon released 34 seasons, down from 37; Hulu put out 14 seasons, down from 16; Max and Paramount+ both released 19 original seasons, down from 23 and 22, respectively.
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Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 18 July 2024
In both cases, collagen production and blood flow to the area increase, making vaginal walls plumper and better lubricated, respectively.
—Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 18 July 2024
These two accent marks—a quarter and an eighth of an ounce, respectively—utterly change the character of the drink.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 18 July 2024
In a statement, the company said while its home market sales in France remained stable, sales generated in top markets like the U.S., Canada and in Europe (excluding France) slid 6.6 percent and 6.7 percent respectively in the second quarter of the year, versus the same period a year earlier.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 18 July 2024
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Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 18 July 2024
In both cases, collagen production and blood flow to the area increase, making vaginal walls plumper and better lubricated, respectively.
—Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 18 July 2024
These two accent marks—a quarter and an eighth of an ounce, respectively—utterly change the character of the drink.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 18 July 2024
In a statement, the company said while its home market sales in France remained stable, sales generated in top markets like the U.S., Canada and in Europe (excluding France) slid 6.6 percent and 6.7 percent respectively in the second quarter of the year, versus the same period a year earlier.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 18 July 2024
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“Respectively.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/respectively. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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