respective
adjective
re·spec·tive
ri-ˈspek-tiv 
1
: particular, separate
their respective homes
2
obsolete
: partial, discriminative
respectiveness
noun
Examples of respective in a Sentence
it was late when the concert let out, so we all went our respective ways
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Wwd Staff, WWD, 17 Mar. 2025
Pizzarelli has defended the way Section VIII and the respective districts responded to these incidents, adding that town halls like these have created progress in resolving these issues.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 17 Mar. 2025
Ellison was in the White House appearing alongside OpenAI’s Sam Altman and SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son, when the President unveiled an agreement between their respective firms that aims to expand AI infrastructure in the U.S.
—Robert Olsen, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Should Calipari get past Self, the rivalry between him and Pitino from their respective time at Kentucky and Louisville would be reignited in a must-see second round matchup.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Respective.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/respective. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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respective
adjective
re·spec·tive
ri-ˈspek-tiv
: not the same or shared : separate
they hurried to their respective homes
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