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exclusive

adjective

ik-ˈsklü-siv How to pronounce exclusive (audio)
Definition of exclusivenext
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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3
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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4
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 streamer will remain the exclusive free streaming home of Coachella through 2030, continuing its nearly 15-year partnership with the festival’s parent company Goldenvoice. — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026 YouTube is holding onto its exclusive livestream deal with Coachella. — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026 For me, luxury has never been simply about owning something expensive, exclusive or desirable to everyone else. — Anna Vladimirova, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026 And this year, Macy’s is offering up three exclusive ways to celebrate the annual holiday ritual. — Tim Chan, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exclusive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exclusive
  1. sole
  2. all
  3. fashionable
  4. stylish
  5. undivided
  6. elegant
  7. happening
  8. upscale
Adjective
  • The elevated helium and argon signals were accompanied by no corresponding rise in nitrogen, which the study said provided evidence against atmospheric leakage being the sole explanation.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Moore cast the sole vote against the resolution to recognize the day.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of sole
Adjective
  • Schrader had been catching heat all week for his comments on a new all-AI movie.
    — Rachel Handler, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Western High School, a public all-girls high school, was founded in 1844.
    — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of all
Adjective
  • That willingness to pay for something that feels worth the splurge extends beyond a fashionable handbag.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • By contrast, fashionable abstraction may refuse beauty, intelligibility, or civic meaning, yet remain thin and dependent on institutional explanation.
    — Frank Porcu, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of fashionable
Adjective
  • The backstory Opened in 2016 as Atton Brickell, the property was acquired and rebranded by French hospitality giant Accor under its stylish Novotel umbrella.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Johnson was spotted leaving a Variety Press Junket on Thursday wearing a stylish ensemble with a pair of trendy ballet flats with a high vamp design.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of stylish
Adjective
  • Lots of undivided attention, positive reinforcement, love, affection, and pride when my kids were successful.
    — Lauren Gelman, Parents, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The following morning, Greenland was still there, still demanding my undivided attention.
    — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of undivided
Adjective
  • The Art Nouveau interiors, featuring mosaics and furnishings designed by leading artists and artisans of the era, evoke an elegant and cosmopolitan Milan, while at the bar, the Campari seltzer remains the house specialty.
    — Emma Bocchi, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Lee’s lines have the intimacy and metaphysical heft of prayer; their elegant recursions and repetitions call to mind the cycles of life, death, and rebirth.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of elegant
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of happening
Adjective
  • During the trial, witnesses testified about handing Diamantis envelopes of cash at various locations, including a men's room at an upscale restaurant, a doughnut shop and his home.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The collection will be presented in an art gallery in the heart of the upscale Mayfair area on Thursday evening, in a scenography that follows the abstract direction of the collection.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of upscale

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