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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One judge at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, originally scored the match 114-113 in Fury’s favor, however, the ruling was overturned by two other judges who favored Usyk 114-113 and 115-112, respectively.
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 20 May 2024
The obvious connection between this Zenith model and the athlete is in the name, and the watch is a diplomatic shade of green that straddles the colors of both the Green Bay Packers and the New York Jets, Rodgers’ former and current teams respectively.
—Nora Taylor, Robb Report, 20 May 2024
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 20 May 2024
The obvious connection between this Zenith model and the athlete is in the name, and the watch is a diplomatic shade of green that straddles the colors of both the Green Bay Packers and the New York Jets, Rodgers’ former and current teams respectively.
—Nora Taylor, Robb Report, 20 May 2024
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“Respectively.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/respectively. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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