respective
adjective
re·spec·tive
ri-ˈspek-tiv 
1
: particular, separate
their respective homes
2
obsolete
: partial, discriminative
respectiveness
noun
Examples of respective in a Sentence
it was late when the concert let out, so we all went our respective ways
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There will be challenges for both Biden and Trump now with how to spin this to their respective advantages.
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Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 31 May 2024
However, Dallas-Fort Worth could become the first if the Dallas Mavericks and Stars win their respective league titles and join the Texas Rangers as champions.
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Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 31 May 2024
However, Dallas-Fort Worth could become the first if the Dallas Mavericks and Stars win their respective league titles and join the Texas Rangers as champions.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 May 2024
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respective
adjective
re·spec·tive
ri-ˈspek-tiv
: not the same or shared : separate
they hurried to their respective homes
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