respectively

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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Recent Examples of respectively While no specific plot information has been revealed, the movie's voice cast will include Melanie Zanetti and David McCormack as Bluey’s mom Chilli and dad Bandit, respectively. Jen Juneau, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024 Seasons 1 and 2 of The White Lotus were filmed in Hawaii and Sicily at the Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea and at the Four Seasons San Domenico Palace, respectively. Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 17 Dec. 2024 Honda and Nissan, Japan's second- and third-biggest automakers, respectively, after Toyota, have been losing market share in China. Reuters, Detroit Free Press, 17 Dec. 2024 The entry-level Social Wi-Fi Plan now costs $18.70 per day when purchased before a cruise and $22 if guests buy it onboard, according to Carnival’s website, up from $15.30 and $18, respectively. Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for respectively 

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“Respectively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respectively. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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