respectively
adverb
re·spec·tive·ly
ri-ˈspek-tiv-lē 
1
: in the order given
Mary and Anne were respectively 12 and 16 years old
2
: in particular : separately
could not recognize the solutions as salty or sour, respectively
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There's of course Nick Suzuki and Cole Caulfield's steps forward in assuming their roles as franchise players, both leading the club with 43 and 42 points, respectively.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Season 1 and 2 were well-reviewed by critics, an 81% and a 78% respectively.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Those figures compared to $15.1 million and $23.6 million in wins respectively for December 2023, according to the report.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
The couple's younger two children, Coco and Beau, were both born via surrogate, in 2018 and 2020, respectively.
—Emma Kershaw, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Season 1 and 2 were well-reviewed by critics, an 81% and a 78% respectively.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Those figures compared to $15.1 million and $23.6 million in wins respectively for December 2023, according to the report.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
The couple's younger two children, Coco and Beau, were both born via surrogate, in 2018 and 2020, respectively.
—Emma Kershaw, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Respectively.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/respectively. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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