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 Chargers have been without top tackles Joe Alt and Rashawn Slater because of season-ending ankle and knee injuries, respectively, and tried to make do as best as possible.
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Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Before the puck drop, the Hawks held a moment of silence for former executive and coach Bob Pulford and Hall of Fame goaltender Glenn Hall, who died Monday and Wednesday, respectively.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Like Garza, Simons and Gonzalez have been second-unit standouts of late, entering Wednesday ranked second and fourth in the NBA in plus/minus, respectively, since the start of December.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
Kidman and Cruise also had adopted two children together, Isabella and Connor Cruise, now 32 and 30 respectively.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
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Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Before the puck drop, the Hawks held a moment of silence for former executive and coach Bob Pulford and Hall of Fame goaltender Glenn Hall, who died Monday and Wednesday, respectively.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Like Garza, Simons and Gonzalez have been second-unit standouts of late, entering Wednesday ranked second and fourth in the NBA in plus/minus, respectively, since the start of December.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
Kidman and Cruise also had adopted two children together, Isabella and Connor Cruise, now 32 and 30 respectively.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for respectively
Adverb
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The quilt is lightweight, airy, and features a raw edge on both the quilt and shams (sold separately).—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Nov. 2025
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At Jaeger-LeCoultre, Sauret says, the team’s members work independently to separately evaluate potential acquisitions.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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But Harrigan said agents are trained to evaluate every incident individually.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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The administration would need to individually impose tariffs on each country and for each specific commodity, rather than the sweeping tariffs as were levied under the IEEPA.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Respectively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respectively. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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