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respective

[ri-spek-tiv] / rɪˈspɛk tɪv /


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The English club’s U.S.-listed stock might get a boost if its 13 players participating in the World Cup for their respective nations shine and become more valuable on the transfer market.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

And its main competitors in frontier AI model development—Anthropic and OpenAI—are both racing toward public offerings this year that will add to their own respective financial firepower.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

What makes the dwelling all the more special is the fact that it was the place where the actors’ respective families first “blended,” Steenburgen added.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

Darren, capped 80 times by Scotland, but who never played in a major tournament, has evidently been a key presence in shaping their respective careers.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

When we reached the bottom of Prema Estates, Spoon and I split up and headed to our respective homes.

From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben




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