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
This matchup features two ascendant young stars in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Victor Wembanyama (who finished first and third in MVP voting, respectively), exciting young talent, a legitimate regional rivalry and two suffocating defenses.
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Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 18 May 2026
Next season, there will only be two, 60 Minutes and 20/20, which are the oldest shows on TV at fifty-nine and forty-nine years respectively.
—Ted Linhart, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Two of New York’s most venerated cultural institutions — the New York Public Library at Bryant Park and Lincoln Center on the Upper West Side — became the center of the two splashiest parties, thrown, of course, by tech companies (Amazon and YouTube, respectively).
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2026
Bob’s also plans to open stores in Matthews and Hickory in fall 2026 and winter 2027, respectively, the company said.
—Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026
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Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 18 May 2026
Next season, there will only be two, 60 Minutes and 20/20, which are the oldest shows on TV at fifty-nine and forty-nine years respectively.
—Ted Linhart, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Two of New York’s most venerated cultural institutions — the New York Public Library at Bryant Park and Lincoln Center on the Upper West Side — became the center of the two splashiest parties, thrown, of course, by tech companies (Amazon and YouTube, respectively).
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2026
Bob’s also plans to open stores in Matthews and Hickory in fall 2026 and winter 2027, respectively, the company said.
—Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for respectively
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The report also notes that 10 Republican state attorneys general have urged the SEC to closely examine OpenAI’s disclosures ahead of a potential public offering, while Congress has separately requested information about the company’s safeguards around conflicts of interest.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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Almonds and dark chocolate provide many healthy benefits when consumed separately.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
14 May 2026
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Every trade settles individually, which means each one needs to be fully funded upfront.—
Sharat Priya,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Calendars vary, with districts individually determining when school lets out.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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“Respectively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respectively. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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