Public
Public adjective - Not known by only a select few.
Respective and public are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Respective" instead an adjective "Public".
Respective
Respective adjective - Not the same or shared.
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Synonyms for Respective
Public and respective are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Public" instead an adjective "Respective".
Both words in one sentence
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The relationship was public knowledge among the laity, going so far as to have joint ceremonies and rituals between their respective priesthoods.
Source: God Couple - Garrison Keilor and Ira Glass have a fake feud going on, whereby they slip little insults to one another into their respective radio shows or public appearances.
Source: Shout Out / Radio -
The truth however is, that an elementary difference exists in the public feelings of the two nations quite as great as in the idioms of their respective dialects.
Source: Useful Notes / Scotland
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