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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Josh Sargent and Haji Wright, meanwhile, lit up the English Championship — netting 16 goals apiece for Norwich City and Coventry City, respectively.
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Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 23 June 2024
There’s also a cap and a to-go coffee cup, in black and white respectively.
—Talia Abbas, Vogue, 21 June 2024
The weapon is the most advanced Western air defense system provided to Ukraine thus far and can shoot down Russian ballistic missiles and warplanes at ranges of approximately 40 and 70 miles, respectively.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 21 June 2024
The Sharks play at home against the Anaheim Ducks and Vegas Golden Knights on Sept. 22 and 24, respectively.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 20 June 2024
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Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 23 June 2024
There’s also a cap and a to-go coffee cup, in black and white respectively.
—Talia Abbas, Vogue, 21 June 2024
The weapon is the most advanced Western air defense system provided to Ukraine thus far and can shoot down Russian ballistic missiles and warplanes at ranges of approximately 40 and 70 miles, respectively.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 21 June 2024
The Sharks play at home against the Anaheim Ducks and Vegas Golden Knights on Sept. 22 and 24, respectively.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 20 June 2024
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“Respectively.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/respectively. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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