exclusive

adjective

ex·clu·sive | \ ik-ˈsklü-siv ,

-ziv \

Definition of exclusive

(Entry 1 of 2)

1a : excluding or having power to exclude

b : limiting or limited to possession, control, or use by a single individual or group

2a : excluding others from participation

b : snobbishly aloof

3a : accepting or soliciting only a socially restricted patronage (as of the upper class)

b : stylish, fashionable

c : restricted in distribution, use, or appeal because of expense

4a : single, sole exclusive jurisdiction

b : whole, undivided his exclusive attention

exclusive

noun

Definition of exclusive (Entry 2 of 2)

: something exclusive: such as

a : a news story at first released to or reported by only one source

b : an exclusive right (as to sell a particular product in a certain area)

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Did You Know?

In words such as expel, export, and exclusive, the prefix ex- means "out of, outside". Thus, to exclude means basically to close the door in order to keep someone or something out. When the word appears in an advertisement, it's often making an appeal to snobs. An "exclusive" offer is supposedly made to only a few people; not so many years ago, "exclusive" housing developments excluded those of a certain race or color. If a product is being sold exclusively by one store, you won't be able to find it anywhere else. When a newspaper or news show has an exclusive, it's a story that no one else has yet reported. Exclusive's antonym is inclusive; an inclusive policy, an inclusive church, or an inclusive approach is one that aims to include as many people as possible.

Examples of exclusive in a Sentence

Adjective

He belongs to an exclusive club. She attended an exclusive private school. one of the city's most exclusive restaurants They gave their exclusive attention to the job.

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective

Want the ultimate dish on the latest celebrity food news, plus exclusive recipes, videos and more? — PEOPLE.com, "How to Get Free McDonald's Fries and More Deals on Friday for National French Fry Day," 13 July 2018 Yes, Schnatter's donor agreement with the university provides him an exclusive right to request name changes at the stadium his pizza dough helped build. — Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal, "Bendapudi manages first University of Louisville crisis magnificently," 13 July 2018 In more intensive collaborations, brokers are teaming up with developers in exchange for exclusive listing rights when the condominiums come to market. — Amy Gamerman, WSJ, "Like Your Apartment’s Design? Thank Your Agent," 12 July 2018 The new bridge will have enough room for bike lanes, which give bikers the exclusive right of way by a pavement stripe and signage on both shoulders, according to the California Department of Transportation. — Claire Morgan, sacbee, "Rio Linda Boulevard bridge replacement to widen road, add bike lanes," 27 June 2018 AbbVie gets exclusive rights to the technology for four years. — Bradley J. Fikes, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Scripps Research, AbbVie join in large cancer therapy alliance," 25 June 2018 Fox Sports owns the exclusive broadcast rights in the United States, with games to be shown live on Fox (chs. — C.j. Doon, baltimoresun.com, "How to watch the 2018 World Cup: TV schedule, groups, odds and what you need to know," 13 June 2018 For English speakers in the United States, Fox Sports has exclusive broadcasting rights and will be showing every game. — Adrienne So, WIRED, "How to Watch the 2018 FIFA World Cup," 8 June 2018 Included in the package is the rights for multiple conference championship games to be broadcast on the network’s digital platforms as well as exclusive rights to early round men’s and women’s basketball championship action. — Matt Murschel, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Conference USA reaches a new digital deal with ESPN," 7 June 2018

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

And that’s basically what Sony did Monday night, content to focus on the exclusives that have been its strong suit the past few years. — Brad Chacos, PCWorld, "Sony PlayStation at E3: The Last of Us Part II, Spider-Man, Nioh 2, and unsurprising blockbusters," 11 June 2018 The online sale exclusive to Prime members offers over a million rapid-fire deals on TVs, smart home gadgets, kitchen items, groceries, toys, fashion, furniture, appliances, back-to-school supplies, and everyday essentials. — Lindsey Murray, Good Housekeeping, "How to Know if Amazon Prime Is Truly Worth It for You and Your Family," 10 July 2018 The expansion will also be sold on its own for $40 or in a deluxe bundle for $80 with additional exclusives in-game items. — Nick Statt, The Verge, "Destiny 2’s huge Forsaken expansion tries to recapture the magic of the original," 5 June 2018 In an exclusive clip shared with Billboard, Eureka works on recording her verse with help from Drag Race regular Todrick Hall, who will be choreographing the girls’ performance. — Henry Youtt, Billboard, "Watch Eureka Imitate an Elephant in Entertaining 'Drag Race' Clip: Exclusive," 14 June 2018 The Supreme exclusive comes in two colorways: a white sneaker with orange and red flames, and a black option with green and yellow flames. — Tyler Watamanuk, GQ, "This Supreme x Nike Sneaker Is Literally Lit," 11 June 2018 Nordstrom cardholders get a special early access to the over 450 beauty exclusives and markdowns as a part of the store's longest-running traditions, going all the way back to the '60s. — Lauren Swanson, Allure, "Nordstrom’s Epic Anniversary Sale Started Today — Here’s What to Shop," 12 July 2018 This year, our favorite retailer is featuring over 450 beauty exclusives, from top brands that never go on sale, including La Mer, Nars, Tom Ford, and Dior. — refinery29.com, "The Beauty Deals You Can't Miss From Nordstrom's Summer Sale," 12 July 2018 While Far Cry 5 and Grand Theft Auto V are among the year’s top console titles, exclusives on both platforms tend to dominate. — Chris Morris, Fortune, "4 of 2018's Best-Selling PC Games Are at Least 5 Years Old," 5 July 2018

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