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View definitions for respective

respective

adjective as in particular, specific

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With all that said, representation of each of these respective communities has increased in the new Congress.

Both are considered marginal figures in the House GOP caucus and have no real base of support for their respective bids.

When our elected representatives assume their respective offices, they take an oath to “protect and defend the Constitution.”

And their respective physical appearances, which have become objects of fascination for their legions of fans, were tragic.

Congressional Democrats kept their respective leadership teams in place.

We can do as we like with Hindu and Mussalman so long as we leave their respective religions untouched.

Here the pair reached the "Dun Cow" and retired to their respective quarters.

Full provision is made for Catholics and Nonconformists desiring to attend the services of their respective bodies.

Public functionaries will receive their orders for military service from their respective administrative chiefs.

After cobbing, great care is required in sorting the ore into the respective grades of Nos. 1, 2, and 3.

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On this page you'll find 21 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to respective, such as: various, corresponding, each, individual, own, and personal.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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