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
Garcia and Maton are respectively the 8th and 9th pitchers to accomplish the feat for Houston.
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Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
After the first phase, the top vote-getters in the National and American leagues — currently Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Yordan Alvarez of the Houston Astros, respectively — automatically earn starting spots.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2026
Beatrice and Eugenie were also accompanied by their husbands, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and Jack Brooksbank, respectively.
—Staff Author, InStyle, 15 June 2026
At one time, Jackson Park and Washington Park were considered one big green space united by the Midway Plaisance — known respectively as the Eastern and Western divisions of South Park.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 15 June 2026
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Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
After the first phase, the top vote-getters in the National and American leagues — currently Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Yordan Alvarez of the Houston Astros, respectively — automatically earn starting spots.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2026
Beatrice and Eugenie were also accompanied by their husbands, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and Jack Brooksbank, respectively.
—Staff Author, InStyle, 15 June 2026
At one time, Jackson Park and Washington Park were considered one big green space united by the Midway Plaisance — known respectively as the Eastern and Western divisions of South Park.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for respectively
Adverb
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But as Rudyka soon found out, the court proceedings were conducted separately for each child – with sometimes very different outcomes.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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New Hampshire's highest court determined that the murder charge should have been prosecuted separately from the charge of second-degree assault.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Adverb
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Police released an image of the scorpions, which appear to be individually wrapped in plastic.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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The musicians are individually superb, yet the ensemble sometimes lacks tonal weight and richness.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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“Respectively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respectively. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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