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
Both companies reported more than $2 billion in revenue in 2025, an 8% and 18% increase, respectively, in growth year over year.
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Eric Westervelt, NPR, 23 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, the Gulf is also a major source of fertilizer, aluminum, and helium, meaning shortages will curb crop yields, industrial output, and semiconductor supplies, respectively.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
Xander Roker and Kirf Olander, San Diegans by way of Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, respectively, were tardy to the party, but had no complaints about paying twice face price for the privilege.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Gadd and Jamie Bell (All of Us Strangers, Rocketman) are seen on Monday’s artwork in their roles as Ruben and Niall, respectively.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026
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Eric Westervelt, NPR, 23 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, the Gulf is also a major source of fertilizer, aluminum, and helium, meaning shortages will curb crop yields, industrial output, and semiconductor supplies, respectively.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
Xander Roker and Kirf Olander, San Diegans by way of Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, respectively, were tardy to the party, but had no complaints about paying twice face price for the privilege.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Gadd and Jamie Bell (All of Us Strangers, Rocketman) are seen on Monday’s artwork in their roles as Ruben and Niall, respectively.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for respectively
Adverb
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Inside the Dolby Theatre The couple, expected to be married later this year, may have gotten to the show separately.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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Pulte wrote separately to the US attorneys for the Southern District of Florida and Northern District of Illinois in letters dated Wednesday.—
Josh Wingrove,
Bloomberg,
26 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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This is how my colleagues and I were able to confirm that wild dolphins, like captive animals, produced large numbers of individually distinctive signature whistles when briefly isolated from other dolphins.—
Laela Sayigh,
The Conversation,
23 Mar. 2026
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Packaging Old Spice deodorant is sold individually and in packs.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
23 Mar. 2026
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