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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Each state's voter re-registration or voter registration update deadline can be found on their respective Board of Elections website.
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What makes a Chiefs vs. Lions clash at Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans such a tantalizing possibility is the two respective histories.
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The veteran duo are two of the headline guests this year in Thessaloniki, and they were presented with the festival’s honorary Golden Alexander award for their respective bodies of work, which now includes three collaborations.
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As nonprofit organizations, industry associations are eligible to collaborate with international institutions and secure consultative status within their respective governance bodies.
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Patrick Maguire, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
What makes a Chiefs vs. Lions clash at Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans such a tantalizing possibility is the two respective histories.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
The veteran duo are two of the headline guests this year in Thessaloniki, and they were presented with the festival’s honorary Golden Alexander award for their respective bodies of work, which now includes three collaborations.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
As nonprofit organizations, industry associations are eligible to collaborate with international institutions and secure consultative status within their respective governance bodies.
—Majeed Javdani, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Respective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respective. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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