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
Over a whirlwind night, Audrey and Hubert risk their respective careers to help one another, igniting the start of a legendary forty-year creative partnership.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 May 2026
What is noteworthy is how much energy has been sapped from each respective squad from other competitions.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 1 May 2026
On both sides, many of these races feature a test between centrist candidates and those on the farther edges of their respective parties, Stewart says.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 1 May 2026
All three have served in their respective nations’ air forces.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 May 2026
What is noteworthy is how much energy has been sapped from each respective squad from other competitions.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 1 May 2026
On both sides, many of these races feature a test between centrist candidates and those on the farther edges of their respective parties, Stewart says.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 1 May 2026
All three have served in their respective nations’ air forces.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for respective
Adjective
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Notably, Bauhinia blakeana is a sterile hybrid, resulting from the cross-pollination of two different plant varieties.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Those two would be no different.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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So, whether or not there's a deal, whether there's military action, the legal argument is a separate issue.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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Companies cannot unilaterally lay off employees or cut salaries due to technological progress, the court said in a separate statement, citing the same case.—
Victor Swezey,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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“Respective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respective. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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