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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This spring, the Oilers and Calgary Flames reached new 11-year deals with Sportsnet to carry their respective games.
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Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2024
To be sure, Italy and Germany also face the risk of a rapidly aging population and its drag on their respective economies.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 30 Oct. 2024
In addition to their respective dances, the couples faced each other in a dance-off and the winner of each competition received bonus points added to their judges' totals.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
In another, Harris joins forces with comedian Mindy Kaling to cook masala dosas and discuss their respective South Indian backgrounds.
—Meghan McCarron, Bon Appétit, 29 Oct. 2024
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Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2024
To be sure, Italy and Germany also face the risk of a rapidly aging population and its drag on their respective economies.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 30 Oct. 2024
In addition to their respective dances, the couples faced each other in a dance-off and the winner of each competition received bonus points added to their judges' totals.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
In another, Harris joins forces with comedian Mindy Kaling to cook masala dosas and discuss their respective South Indian backgrounds.
—Meghan McCarron, Bon Appétit, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Respective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respective. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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