Common
Common adjective - Belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public.
Usage example: common lands are set aside for use by all members of a community
Respective is an antonym for common.
Respective
Respective adjective - Not the same or shared.
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Common is an antonym for respective.
Both words in one sentence
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Aerith and Bob: Almost all characters carry popular names, common in their respective countries: Sean, Luc, Jules, Veronique, Vittorio, Kurt... And then there is Skylar.
Source: Video Game / The Saboteur -
Not So Different: Quake Woman and Nicole (ironically both Canon Foreigners in their respective series) find they actually have a lot in common when it comes to trying to understand emotions.
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Furthermore, Shark himself and Char Aznable have a lot in common, both being a major rival of the main character in their respective shows.
Source: Anime / Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL
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