as in different
not the same or shared
it was late when the concert let out, so we all went our respective ways
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Recent Examples of respective
The Mets were well-represented, with Lindor, Pete Alonso and Juan Soto all receiving enough votes to put them in the top-5 at their respective positions.
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 18 June 2025
Free screenings take place at select Regal, AMC, and Cinemark locations for respective cities, with Los Angeles’ screening taking place at Cinemark.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 June 2025
Idaho and Virginia lottery officials announced that the two winning $1 million tickets for each respective state are still unclaimed.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 17 June 2025
Seth Rollins and Naomi won their respective matches and can cash-in an opportunity for a WWE championship any time and any place.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for respective
Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 18 June 2025
Free screenings take place at select Regal, AMC, and Cinemark locations for respective cities, with Los Angeles’ screening taking place at Cinemark.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 June 2025
Idaho and Virginia lottery officials announced that the two winning $1 million tickets for each respective state are still unclaimed.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 17 June 2025
Seth Rollins and Naomi won their respective matches and can cash-in an opportunity for a WWE championship any time and any place.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for respective
Recent Examples of Synonyms for respective
Adjective
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New research—focusing on books rather than newspaper articles and on different companies—provides surprising insights into this question.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 June 2025
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Alaa’s family, campaigners, and parliamentarians are urging the UK government to take more concrete and decisive action—to deploy new and different tools, including amending FCDO travel advice for Egypt and considering sanctions on those responsible for Alaa’s unlawful incarceration.—
Margaret Busby
June 20,
Literary Hub,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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Both lawmakers and their spouses were shot at their respective homes in separate incidents on June 14, authorities said.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
17 June 2025
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Taxpayers also had to pick up the tab for a separate $100,000 settlement to a man that claimed Gardiner had him wrongfully arrested.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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“Respective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respective. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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