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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For the first time, Baja California voters will elect seven mayors instead of five, after San Quintín and San Felipe became municipalities in 2020 and 2022, respectively.
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Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2024
Homeland connections The Punjabi diaspora is centered in Brampton and Surrey, in greater Toronto and Vancouver respectively.
—Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 May 2024
Angus King and Bernie Sanders, two geriatric members of the U.S. Senate, are now up for reelection, seeking their third and fourth terms, respectively.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
The male and female participants were, on average, 68 years old and 70 years old, respectively.
—Kristen Fischer, Health, 31 May 2024
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Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2024
Homeland connections The Punjabi diaspora is centered in Brampton and Surrey, in greater Toronto and Vancouver respectively.
—Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 May 2024
Angus King and Bernie Sanders, two geriatric members of the U.S. Senate, are now up for reelection, seeking their third and fourth terms, respectively.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
The male and female participants were, on average, 68 years old and 70 years old, respectively.
—Kristen Fischer, Health, 31 May 2024
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“Respectively.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/respectively. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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