as in separately
for each person or thing
The first and second place winners were given, respectively, a trophy and a ribbon for their performances.
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Recent Examples of respectively
Young actors Frankie Treadaway, Max Lester and Arabella Stanton will play Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger respectively in audiobooks 1-3.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
Frankie Treadaway, Max Lester, and Arabella Stanton will portray Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger respectively in audiobooks one, two and three.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
Meet Travis and Ellie Frazier, who are QB1s in football and girls flag football, respectively.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
The victims have been identified as husband and wife Frank and Maureen Olton, 76 and 77 years old, respectively.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
Frankie Treadaway, Max Lester, and Arabella Stanton will portray Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger respectively in audiobooks one, two and three.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
Meet Travis and Ellie Frazier, who are QB1s in football and girls flag football, respectively.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
The victims have been identified as husband and wife Frank and Maureen Olton, 76 and 77 years old, respectively.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for respectively
Adverb
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Kohl’s was corporation owned and purchased separately by Carpentersville.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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Asking your mom to wait or celebrate separately is totally reasonable.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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While employees may experiment with AI individually, the absence of structured guidance prevents cohesive adoption that aligns with organizational goals.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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As of Tuesday evening, 63 amendments remain to be debated either en bloc or individually.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Respectively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respectively. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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