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
Yields on 2-year and 30-year Treasurys fell by 1 basis point and 2 basis points, respectively.
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Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
With salaries of $232,315 and $275,000, respectively, Cabarrus and Unions’ county attorneys also make less than Mecklenburg’s county attorneys.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
Federal officers' use of chemical munitions such as tear gas to disperse crowds at the building is the subject of two lawsuits, brought by nearby residents and protesters respectively, that are currently before a federal appeals court.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Synagogues in Mississippi and Michigan were targeted by an arsonist and a gunman, respectively, in recent months.
—Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
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Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
With salaries of $232,315 and $275,000, respectively, Cabarrus and Unions’ county attorneys also make less than Mecklenburg’s county attorneys.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
Federal officers' use of chemical munitions such as tear gas to disperse crowds at the building is the subject of two lawsuits, brought by nearby residents and protesters respectively, that are currently before a federal appeals court.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Synagogues in Mississippi and Michigan were targeted by an arsonist and a gunman, respectively, in recent months.
—Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for respectively
Adverb
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Inside the Dolby Theatre The couple, expected to be married later this year, may have gotten to the show separately.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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Pulte wrote separately to the US attorneys for the Southern District of Florida and Northern District of Illinois in letters dated Wednesday.—
Josh Wingrove,
Bloomberg,
26 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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All the suites are individually decorated, and despite being the smallest rooms on offer, the two Junior Suites have plenty of charm.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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By announcing artists individually, each act gets a moment in the spotlight that a traditional poster drop simply can’t offer.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Respectively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respectively. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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