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
Tellingly, Google and Microsoft reduced staff in their respective trust and safety divisions as recently as March 2024.
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James Barrat, Big Think, 2 Sep. 2025
This matchup could have big ramifications for the American League standings, especially if both teams win their respective divisions.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
While the couple didn't pose together, they were seen chatting ahead of their respective red-carpet appearances and also showed some PDA inside the amfAR benefit gala, which saw Law presenting Julian Schnabel with amfAR's Award of Inspiration.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The Lifetime show documents their family's journey from the couple being in jail on tax evasion and other charges, their pardon, their release from their respective prisons in Florida and Kentucky, and their return home to Tennessee.
—Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Sep. 2025
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James Barrat, Big Think, 2 Sep. 2025
This matchup could have big ramifications for the American League standings, especially if both teams win their respective divisions.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
While the couple didn't pose together, they were seen chatting ahead of their respective red-carpet appearances and also showed some PDA inside the amfAR benefit gala, which saw Law presenting Julian Schnabel with amfAR's Award of Inspiration.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The Lifetime show documents their family's journey from the couple being in jail on tax evasion and other charges, their pardon, their release from their respective prisons in Florida and Kentucky, and their return home to Tennessee.
—Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for respective
Adjective
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The company also showed off the Max10 Ultra, a hybrid robot vacuum that can automatically swap between three different sets of mop heads based on the flooring type.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
6 Sep. 2025
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Plenty of thought clearly also went into creating the right ambience from the moment the team bus pulls up behind the West Stand judging by the different lighting and imagery used to shift the mood as the players pass through the bowels of the arena.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Judge Marilyn Zayas dissented, arguing the appeals court did not have jurisdiction because prosecutors currently are appealing a separate issue to the Ohio Supreme Court related to the Jones case.—
Dan Horn,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
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Rock 'n' Roller Coaster changes At a separate media preview preceding Destination D23, Disney revealed more details on the reimagining of Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Respective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respective. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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