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 The resolution size of the image and picture quality, however, are smaller and lower than those of the GT film projector, respectively. Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 July 2026 The assumption is that the primary cast, namely Jack Black, Danielle Brooks, and Emma Myers, will reprise their roles as Steve, Dawn, and Natalie, respectively. Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026 In both works, the disturbing cruelty of the classical age is matched by an audiovisual sublimity that reflects the poetry of the tragedies—by Sophocles and Euripides, respectively—on which the films are based. Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 July 2026 The Atlanta Braves and San Francisco Giants had asked the NL not to use Chris Sale and Logan Webb, respectively, Roberts said afterward. Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for respectively
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  • Trump has separately pushed for a federal sovereign wealth fund, directing federal agencies to develop a plan for an investment vehicle designed to build long-term national wealth.
    Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 14 July 2026
  • The judgment leaves open the possibility that litigation against Rodríguez could continue separately.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
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  • Set high above the town with breathtaking sea views from all 27 suites and 13 private villas (which are individually staffed), La Réserve offers serenity and discretion—all while being just a few minutes' drive from Pampelonne Beach.
    Karli Poliziani, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2026
  • The Expansion of Institutional Discretion Viewed individually, each of these policies can be defended.
    Scott White, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

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“Respectively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respectively. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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