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
The Red Sox were one of 12 teams who had Monday off, and those clubs held their respective celebrations on Tuesday.
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
Opinions expressed in this material may differ or be contrary to opinions expressed, or actions taken, by Fairlead Strategies or its affiliates, or their respective officers, directors, or employees.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
Had neither Sainz nor Bearman made a fist of battle in these respective cases, then F1’s racing spectacle would’ve been worse.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Throughout their relationship, Jenner and Booker kept their romance mostly private, although the pair shouted each other out on social media for their respective birthdays in 2021.
—Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
Opinions expressed in this material may differ or be contrary to opinions expressed, or actions taken, by Fairlead Strategies or its affiliates, or their respective officers, directors, or employees.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
Had neither Sainz nor Bearman made a fist of battle in these respective cases, then F1’s racing spectacle would’ve been worse.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Throughout their relationship, Jenner and Booker kept their romance mostly private, although the pair shouted each other out on social media for their respective birthdays in 2021.
—Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for respective
Adjective
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These gains appeared across different growing conditions.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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That's because nudity can take on drastically different meanings.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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A couple with two pricey cars should run the numbers on separate filing this year.—
Peter J Reilly,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Both Delta and Aeromexico said in separate statements that the carriers were disappointed by the department's decision and were reviewing the order before considering next steps.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Respective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respective. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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