respectively

Definition of respectivelynext
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 Food and beverage businesses saw the largest employment gain, at roughly 4,500 total jobs, followed by transportation and lodging at about 4,400 and 4,000 jobs, respectively. Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026 The couple, who work in corporate logistics and telecommunications, respectively, didn’t immediately grab their find. Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026 Sunday Rose and Faith Margaret were sartorial opposites, adding a pop of color to their parents’ ensembles with a salmon pink gown and a teal blue gown, respectively. Lara Walsh, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026 In 2021, Ohio and Mississippi both announced settlements of $88 million and $55 million, respectively. Jim Defede, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for respectively
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Adverb
  • Sure enough, Heyward and Freeman headed south that day — still driving separately because of their differing morning routines.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The Hollywood Reporter has separately learned that Lee reached a confidential settlement agreement with actor Mark Curry in 2015.
    Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Most of my clients are letting their employees haphazardly take advantage of these things as the individually see fit.
    Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Glide has made MagicalAuth available to businesses and developers, but banks have to adopt it individually.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026

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“Respectively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respectively. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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