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
All three have served in their respective nations’ air forces.
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2025
The other, and perhaps the higher-ceiling candidate, is Nate Danielson — the 2023 ninth pick who had very similar numbers to Kasper in their respective AHL rookie seasons.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Both executives will continue to own a minority stake in their respective businesses and in Radial.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 1 July 2025
Moving beyond the basics of AI and incorporating industry-specific use cases or connecting students to internships that showcase real-world applications of AI, students gain a practical understanding of how these technologies can be applied in their respective fields.
—Michael Hansen, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2025
The other, and perhaps the higher-ceiling candidate, is Nate Danielson — the 2023 ninth pick who had very similar numbers to Kasper in their respective AHL rookie seasons.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Both executives will continue to own a minority stake in their respective businesses and in Radial.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 1 July 2025
Moving beyond the basics of AI and incorporating industry-specific use cases or connecting students to internships that showcase real-world applications of AI, students gain a practical understanding of how these technologies can be applied in their respective fields.
—Michael Hansen, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for respective
Adjective
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Does this album feel different from other projects after achieving that sense of liberation?—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
14 July 2025
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Silver’s Dual Role as a Precious and Industrial Metal Silver’s story is a little different, but no less compelling.—
Frank Holmes,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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The rate is separate from sectoral tariffs placed on steel, aluminum and autos, and shortly copper.—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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In a separate recall, Tooetoy Pool Drain Covers were withdrawn from the market for violating federal pool safety standards.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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“Respective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respective. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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