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 Both swiped second and third base, respectively, to set up Merrill’s game-tying groundout. Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026 Rolls-Royce stock has risen in value by 56% over the past year, while Airbus and BAE Systems have gained around 19% and 7%, respectively. Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 8 July 2026 The Pitt and Hacks cemented their Emmy frontrunner status, picking up 25 and 24 nominations, respectively, as the Television Academy announced the nominees for the 78th Annual Emmy Awards Wednesday, July 8. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2026 Those charges carry maximum prison sentences of 10 years and 20 years, respectively. Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for respectively
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Adverb
  • That legal issue is separately working its way up to the high court.
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • Police said urgent search measures were carried out against the two men in connection with the Monaco attack, during which the active intelligence officer separately confessed to the murder of Berezovska.
    Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Adverb
  • 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 12 Jul. 2026.

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