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respective

adjective as in particular, specific

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The Oscars, much like the Emmys, Grammys and Golden Globes, are better known by the monikers derived from their respective trophies instead of the organisations and professional academies that back them.

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Both have held multiple leadership positions over the course of their tenure, and have been instrumental at charting the current path their respective companies are on.

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This compares with $102 million and $2.2 billion the company reported for the respective year-earlier periods, when its results took a hit from an increase in U.S. liability reserves to cover future obligations.

"This will unlock long term value for all our shareholders because it will allow both companies to tap fully into their respective growth potentials," Busch said on Thursday.

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As different as Luis and Jade and their respective packs are, the moments when they come together are uplifting.

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

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