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respective

[ri-spek-tiv] / rɪˈspɛk tɪv /


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“We believe the separation will allow Comcast and NBCUniversal to compete more aggressively in their respective end markets, while also creating an opportunity for meaningful cost reduction.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

The Oslo Agreements of the 1990s between Israelis and Palestinians divided the West Bank into areas under each group's respective control.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

However, in the respective clubs' most recent accounts, that gap had widened to chasm - with Spurs bringing in 14 times their previous surplus.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

Mexico, Argentina and Germany have already clinched spots in the round of 32 by winning their respective groups.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026

Writing has evolved de novo only a few times in human history, in areas that had been the earliest sites of the rise of food production in their respective regions.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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