respectively

adverb

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 Asha Banks and Matthew Broome play Noah and Nick, respectively, in the films. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026 The special-guest list included Molly Tuttle, Tyler Ballgame, Karina Rykman, Mikaela Davis, Grace Cummings, and Grahame Lesh, respectively. — Benjy Eisen, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026 Polling from The Trafalgar Group, Insider Advantage, and Big Data Poll in the last few weeks have found Ossoff with a lead of eight, eight, and 10 points respectively. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026 Sirena’s superyacht line will initially comprise three models, including a 35m and a 50m that measure 115 and 164 feet, respectively. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for respectively
Recent Examples of Synonyms for respectively
  1. separately
  2. individually
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  • The Democratic National Committee has separately sued the Republican administration over the ads.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The board separately contracted Poyner Spruill for a compliance audit from June through September, for which the law firm again hired Qonnect for $132,000 of the up-to $220,000 audit, the Observer previously reported.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of separately
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  • Its battery-electric vehicles propel themselves rather than relying on a conventional locomotive, and can operate individually or form coordinated groups, known as platoons.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Its mandate spans all territories, though the rights on offer in each will be confirmed individually.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of individually

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“Respectively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respectively. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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