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
Both teams had unimpressive outings in their respective first games last week.
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Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 19 June 2026
Both parties’ leadership in Congress and beyond have also rallied behind their respective candidates.
—Charlie Hunt, The Conversation, 18 June 2026
All of the shows will launch on the creators’ respective platforms, with Fox financing the productions while taking a stake in the IP.
—Corbin Bolies, Variety, 18 June 2026
Seems simple enough, but mapping enhancers to their respective genes is far from straightforward.
—Philip Ball, Quanta Magazine, 18 June 2026
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Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 19 June 2026
Both parties’ leadership in Congress and beyond have also rallied behind their respective candidates.
—Charlie Hunt, The Conversation, 18 June 2026
All of the shows will launch on the creators’ respective platforms, with Fox financing the productions while taking a stake in the IP.
—Corbin Bolies, Variety, 18 June 2026
Seems simple enough, but mapping enhancers to their respective genes is far from straightforward.
—Philip Ball, Quanta Magazine, 18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for respective
Adjective
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But bringing Lestat into the present introduced a different challenge.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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The program is not so different to some policies already pursued by the current Labour government.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
Adjective
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The criminal case comes as the victims’ families pursue a separate lawsuit filed in December and amended in April, alleging the crash and its aftermath were marked by a series of preventable failures.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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As is customary when deputies shoot a suspect, the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau and Internal Affairs Bureau have launched separate investigations.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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“Respective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respective. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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