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
With several teams scouring the trade market to upgrade certain positions to bolster their respective playoff runs, here are the 10 biggest-name players who could be traded before Tuesday’s deadline.
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Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Microsoft and Sony ramped up production of their respective Xbox and PlayStation video game consoles ahead of the holiday season, leading to growth in semi-custom chip revenue for AMD, Su said.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Every actor has to make the best decisions for their respective careers, and a lot of thought goes into the either/or.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
Both Kansas and Missouri have offers on the table that could help fund a future ballpark in the respective states.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2025
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Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Microsoft and Sony ramped up production of their respective Xbox and PlayStation video game consoles ahead of the holiday season, leading to growth in semi-custom chip revenue for AMD, Su said.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Every actor has to make the best decisions for their respective careers, and a lot of thought goes into the either/or.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
Both Kansas and Missouri have offers on the table that could help fund a future ballpark in the respective states.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for respective
Adjective
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The characters are all different, but the contrast in personalities was similar.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Lee made a video about the clear-shoe trend, adopted by the likes of Simone Rocha and Loewe for spring 2026; Loewe layered socks of different colors with transparent kitten heels.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Meanwhile, Lisa and Meredith have a separate conversation about whether or not Meredith’s been sticking up for Lisa enough this season.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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The state holds its Congressional elections every other year, along with the rest of the country, but does hold statewide off-year elections on a separate schedule from New Jersey or Virginia.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Respective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respective. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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