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respective

[ri-spek-tiv] / rɪˈspɛk tɪv /


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Sightings of Swift and Kelce gathering separately in single-sex groups have prompted major speculation about the stars’ respective bachelor and bachelorette parties.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026

Both men have been withdrawn before day three of their respective matches, with the third Test at Trent Bridge beginning on Thursday.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026

Both books anchor their narratives around celebrities of their respective eras and make ample and illuminating use of diaries and correspondences—frequently between world leaders but also by soldiers, slave laborers, crime victims and nightclub denizens.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

The competition between Anthropic and OpenAI has also been extended to their respective valuations.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

I was sitting in the gym with Thurston Gaines later that day, and he was philosophical about our respective humiliations.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover




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