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 Julien Dossena, Nicola Di Felice and Adrian Appiolaza, who recently parted ways with Rabanne, Courrèges and Moschino, respectively, have yet to define their next move. Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026 Our hosts for the evening were actors Greta Scarano and Nicolas Maupas, who vaguely resemble Ana de Armas and Sombr, respectively. Nate Jones, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026 Veltman arrived on a free transfer from Brighton & Hove Albion, Piroe on a loan with an obligation to buy from Leeds United, and Mukasa, Morato and Boiro joined on loans from Manchester City, Nottingham Forest and Athletic Club respectively. Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 The Clippers’ President of Business Operations Gillian Zucker and President of Basketball Operations Lawrence Frank were suspended without pay for one year and six months, respectively. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for respectively
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Adverb
  • Specific locations and event times will be announced separately.
    Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The justices separately declined to hear challenges to similar school policies in Massachusetts and Florida.
    Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • On the first night of training camp, the Rams’ defensive line coach sat down with each of his charges individually and, among other topics, talked about Aaron Donald.
    Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Aspirin is not recommended in teens, though doctors may individually recommend aspirin/caffeine combination products for migraines.
    Dr. Jill Grimes, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026

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“Respectively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respectively. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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