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
Each genius was the subject of a Hollywood film, The Man Who Knew Infinity and A Beautiful Mind, respectively.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Mizuho and Wells Fargo raised their price targets this morning to $425 and $410, respectively.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 1 June 2026
Sons Bill Jr and Terry were born in 1948 and 1949, respectively.
—Eric Adler
june 1, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
The final two seasons consisted of seven and six episodes, respectively.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 1 June 2026
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Mizuho and Wells Fargo raised their price targets this morning to $425 and $410, respectively.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 1 June 2026
Sons Bill Jr and Terry were born in 1948 and 1949, respectively.
—Eric Adler
june 1, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
The final two seasons consisted of seven and six episodes, respectively.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for respectively
Adverb
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The couple has appeared together and separately in the content, per TMZ, with guests from their content appearing on the podcast.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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As part of that effort, the Justice Department separately created a new National Fraud Enforcement Division which merged a number of Justice Department offices, including its healthcare fraud section.—
Laura Geller,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
Adverb
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The bathrooms are all individually designed and generously appointed.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Calendars vary, with districts individually determining when school lets out.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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“Respectively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respectively. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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