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 Shell is out the day before and Marathon Petroleum (MPC) and ConocoPhillips (COP) are August 4th and 6th respectively. Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 30 July 2026 Both Suede and Dave have formerly won the Mercury Prize in 1993 and 2019, respectively. Ellise Shafer, Variety, 30 July 2026 The Kia Rio and Nissan Versa far and away lead the running, with death rates of 170 and 164 per million registered years, respectively. Adam Ismail, The Drive, 30 July 2026 Mitchell and DeJean, the first- and second-round picks of the 2024 draft, respectively, are logically next up for massive contract extensions after securing first-team All-Pro selections last season. Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for respectively
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Adverb
  • Unlike conventional drone operations, where individual aircraft are controlled separately, swarms are designed to allow multiple unmanned systems to coordinate, share information, adapt to battlefield conditions, and carry out missions collectively.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026
  • Conservative Member of Parliament Priti Patel separately criticized Burnham and Miliband over plans to proceed with the Chagos Islands agreement.
    Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
Adverb
  • Every pairing is created individually, tailored not only to the menu but also to each guest's preferences, experience and occasion.
    Yuri Shima, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • Canned cocktails and individually bottled beverages are self-serve drink-station options that make party hosting that much easier.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2026

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“Respectively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respectively. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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