as in separately
for each person or thing
The first and second place winners were given, respectively, a trophy and a ribbon for their performances.
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John Meyer, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2025
The move caused the beagle and rottweiler breeds to fall down to 8 and 9, respectively.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
The two sectors that have sunk — technology and consumer discretionary — have fallen 7% and nearly 12%, respectively.
—Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2025
Itochu and Marubeni were the top movers, advancing 4.12% and 4.55% respectively, as at 10.05 a.m. local time.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Respectively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respectively. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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