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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2
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
With YouTube new this year, the four biggest services will each carry exclusive NFL action.
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Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Sunday’s celebration will feature an exclusive premiere screening of the documentary An Instrumental Start: A Model for the Nation, which documents the history of the center and featuring alums Battle and McCraney, and past volunteers Phylicia Rashad and Savion Glover.
—Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Each issue is filled with breaking news, deep insights, and exclusive strategies for becoming a better traveler.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
New Yorkers will soon have another exclusive hangout in the heart of the city.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
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Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Sunday’s celebration will feature an exclusive premiere screening of the documentary An Instrumental Start: A Model for the Nation, which documents the history of the center and featuring alums Battle and McCraney, and past volunteers Phylicia Rashad and Savion Glover.
—Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Each issue is filled with breaking news, deep insights, and exclusive strategies for becoming a better traveler.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
New Yorkers will soon have another exclusive hangout in the heart of the city.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exclusive
Adjective
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Firemen and police officers are telling Banfield, running towards the sole remaining tower, to go back, to retreat.—
Rachel Burchfield,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Easley, Nunn and Cline have also been the sole board members to vote against several other proposals, including the approval of this year’s budget.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Without a rocket of its own, Northrop Grumman inked a contract with SpaceX for three Falcon 9 launches to carry the resupply missions until engineers could develop a new, all-domestic version of the Antares rocket.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
15 Sep. 2025
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Reaching this all-Enfield clash from central London is simple.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In advance of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, police swept the streets of Ginza, a fashionable neighborhood in Tokyo, for members of a group of style-conscious students known as the Miyuki Tribe.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Bell recently made the most fashionable host at the 2025 Screen Actors Guild Awards in February, commanding the stage in not one, but four different Giorgio Armani Privé looks throughout the night.—
Laney Crawley,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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On top of that, the glossy colors and neutral prints look stylish and match with everything.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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After decades of simple stemware and minimalist tumblers, wild, eye-catching vessels now adorn stylish tables.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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On a roller coaster, the theme park commands your full and undivided attention.—
Bianca Bosker,
The Atlantic,
14 Sep. 2025
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Create intentional phone-free brainstorms or strategy sessions where attention is undivided.—
Elan Gepner-Dales,
Rolling Stone,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Rows and rows of spacious houses with yards, everything new, tidy as can be imagined, with elegant transportation to and from the workplace right there—all for working people.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Posing next to Colman Domingo and Salma Hayek Pinault (who wore an elegant black Balenciaga suit dress), Moore’s glitzy look shone.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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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What was once a sleepy college town next to a railroad stop is now one of the most happening cities in the state of Texas.—
Craig Hlavaty,
Houston Chronicle,
5 Apr. 2018
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And then there are the wildfires, fueled by hotter and drier conditions, which are now sending massive plumes of smoke across entire continents, spiking emergency visits in places far from the flames.—
Bill Frist,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Cracker Barrel was forced to write off the entire investment.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Exclusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exclusive. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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