as in separately
for each person or thing
Each one of you will be disciplined individually for your role in the caper. Their raises were individually determined based on job performance over the past year.
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Recent Examples of individually
All the suites are individually decorated, and despite being the smallest rooms on offer, the two Junior Suites have plenty of charm.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
By announcing artists individually, each act gets a moment in the spotlight that a traditional poster drop simply can’t offer.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 30 Mar. 2026
Morgan Bailey, a partner at Mayer Brown and a former senior official at the Department of Homeland Security, similarly noted that each case must still be individually litigated, which places limits on how many cases can realistically move forward.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Coaches create a profile, set their rates and schedule, and can hold lessons individually or in groups.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
In addition, competitors will individually compete for cash prizes throughout the challenges that make up the competition.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 30 Mar. 2026
McKeen designs with 270 fit models across seven easy sizes, grading each style individually rather than scaling up from a single sample.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
Yes, Luma can recognize up to 10 cats and logs each of their activity individually.
—Jessica Moore, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
While stores and malls in the region may be largely empty, many luxury companies are still carrying out sales by reaching out individually to top clients and delivering products to their homes.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
By announcing artists individually, each act gets a moment in the spotlight that a traditional poster drop simply can’t offer.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 30 Mar. 2026
Morgan Bailey, a partner at Mayer Brown and a former senior official at the Department of Homeland Security, similarly noted that each case must still be individually litigated, which places limits on how many cases can realistically move forward.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Coaches create a profile, set their rates and schedule, and can hold lessons individually or in groups.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
In addition, competitors will individually compete for cash prizes throughout the challenges that make up the competition.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 30 Mar. 2026
McKeen designs with 270 fit models across seven easy sizes, grading each style individually rather than scaling up from a single sample.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
Yes, Luma can recognize up to 10 cats and logs each of their activity individually.
—Jessica Moore, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
While stores and malls in the region may be largely empty, many luxury companies are still carrying out sales by reaching out individually to top clients and delivering products to their homes.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for individually
Adverb
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Michel now oversees Larkin’s graduate medical educational programs and is chairman of Larkin University, which is governed separately from the hospital, said Smith, the hospital’s attorney.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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The report counts those smaller store sales separately from the Walmart supercenters.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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While many students are comfortable with apps and touchscreens, educators say that does not always translate into the ability to troubleshoot or work independently on traditional computers.—
Darlin Tillery,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Individually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/individually. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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