1
as in sole
belonging only to the one person, unit, or group named
residents of the apartment complex have exclusive use of the pool
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as in all
not divided or scattered among several areas of interest or concern
during interviews she always gives the job applicant her exclusive attention
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as in fashionable
appealing to affluent consumers
a section of the city where the exclusive boutiques and fashionable restaurants are concentrated
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as in stylish
being in the latest or current fashion
an exclusive designer gown of the sort that shows up on red carpets
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Recent Examples of exclusive
The service may have once been exclusive to your iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple TV streaming device, but that is no longer the case.
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Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
The sports-first streamer unveiled an agreement with Spectrum SportsNet LA, the TV home of Los Angeles Dodgers games, to carry all MLB team games, including pre- and postgame shows and exclusive content.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
Sevgi Uzun — a Turkish guard who signed with the Sky midway through the 2025 season — will also be eligible for protection as an exclusive-rights free agent because of her limited tenure in the WNBA.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Catapult will become Mercury13’s exclusive Official Elite Sports Performance Analytics and GPS Partner, alongside a non-exclusive role as Official Thought Leadership Partner.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 27 Mar. 2026
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Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
The sports-first streamer unveiled an agreement with Spectrum SportsNet LA, the TV home of Los Angeles Dodgers games, to carry all MLB team games, including pre- and postgame shows and exclusive content.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
Sevgi Uzun — a Turkish guard who signed with the Sky midway through the 2025 season — will also be eligible for protection as an exclusive-rights free agent because of her limited tenure in the WNBA.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Catapult will become Mercury13’s exclusive Official Elite Sports Performance Analytics and GPS Partner, alongside a non-exclusive role as Official Thought Leadership Partner.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exclusive
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The sole occupant of the home was assaulted and tied up before the suspect stole several items from the home, including a vehicle, then used that vehicle to flee the scene, according to LeLacheur.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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Behind every fourth chair, mannequins—with animal heads sprouting out of their necks—stood watch as the first course, sole, was served to guests inside high-heeled shoes.—
Serena Turner,
Vanity Fair,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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After an employee at Kansas City International Airport was accused of secretly recording women, Willett seized on the issue and publicly pushed for fewer all-gender bathrooms at the airport.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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Raising the boiling point of the electrolytes could open the door to true all-climate applications, making the technology viable across a wider range of environments.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Like a quality watch, gold necklaces are timeless accessories — living outside of the trend cycle while appearing around the necks of society’s most fashionable year in and year out, no matter the season.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
31 Mar. 2026
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However, this rigorous standard aligns with her upbringing in 1950s Compton, where her parents kept an organic vegetable garden long before the term was fashionable.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The ballet flat silhouette is stylish.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
27 Mar. 2026
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Set in a secluded Catalonian villa, the irksomely stylish story centers on a rich family living in insulated excess until an outsider disrupts their precarious peace.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
27 Mar. 2026
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The low, undivided space holds jugs of cleaners and bulky items like backstock paper towels and toilet paper.—
Amy Panos,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Mar. 2026
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Offer it your time and undivided attention.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
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Depending on the combination, this creates either a clean, almost futuristic appeal or a soft, elegant look.—
Jana Ackermann,
Glamour,
28 Mar. 2026
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Van Beirendonck gravitates toward loud prints in bright colors and allusions to BDSM, whereas Van Saene makes elegant cocktail dresses for women with bow details and shrunken cardigans.—
Marisa Meltzer,
Vanity Fair,
27 Mar. 2026
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The ship is thoughtfully designed to allow for ample space so guests do not feel overcrowded, even in the most happening spots.—
Susan Barnes,
Southern Living,
10 Dec. 2025
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While the overarching trend for fall is still lowest maintenance possible, there's a bit more happening than your typical sunny blondes and balayage brunettes.—
Bella Cacciatore,
Glamour,
2 Sep. 2020
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Downstairs, the restaurant feels like an upscale sports bar where diners can snack on sushi, burgers, ramen, steak and pizza.—
Sarah Blaskovich,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Top 5 Can’t Miss Sleep on the shores of one of Japan’s most scenic bays in the upscale Matsushima Sakan Shoan ryokan.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Exclusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exclusive. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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