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
Morgan previously rewarded homegrown talent like defensive end Derrick Brown, running back Chuba Hubbard, cornerback Jaycee Horn and right tackle Taylor Moton before the completions of their respective contracts.
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Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
However, such proposals need to pass with a two-thirds majority in respective Assembly and Senate floor votes.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2026
All three have served in their respective nations’ air forces.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
The play would benefit from further development of their respective relationships with Johanna.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
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Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
However, such proposals need to pass with a two-thirds majority in respective Assembly and Senate floor votes.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2026
All three have served in their respective nations’ air forces.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
The play would benefit from further development of their respective relationships with Johanna.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for respective
Adjective
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The unexpected move comes just days after Anthropic announced Fable 5 and Mythos 5, two powerful models that the company touted as state-of-the-art across a number of different industry benchmarks.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
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Each ticket costs $5, and players may pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers - five different numbers from 1 to 70 (the white balls) and one number from 1 to 24 (the gold Mega Ball) - or select Easy Pick/Quick Pick.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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Investigators said Morabia Siddhi Suresh, 33, of Fremont, California, had been driving in rainy conditions when she was involved in a separate collision, according to Kentucky State Police.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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The separate bottom-zipper section is an absolute lifesaver if you — like me — are accustomed to bringing along multiple pairs of shoes or want a place to stash wet swimwear or heavy toiletries.—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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“Respective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respective. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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