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Definition of exclusive
1a : excluding or having power to excludeb : limiting or limited to possession, control, or use by a single individual or group
2a : excluding others from participationb : snobbishly aloof
3a : accepting or soliciting only a socially restricted patronage (as of the upper class)b : stylish, fashionablec : restricted in distribution, use, or appeal because of expense
4a : single, sole exclusive jurisdictionb : whole, undivided his exclusive attention
exclusively
adverbexclusiveness
nounFrom the M-W Editors
Examples of exclusive in a Sentence
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 of exclusive from the Web
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Its board also has authorized an exclusive negotiating agreement with a development team that was chosen to lead the makeover of the downtown waterfront destination.
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The Cut enlisted photographers Molly SJ Lowe and Rémi Procureur to get an exclusive look at two of the newest additions to couture week.
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Home Depot was the exclusive seller of the fixtures from December 2014 through March.
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Its buzz-worthy design and exclusive text-message delivery system have created a coveted drink with health benefits.
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Santa's coming to town this month delivering deals, discounts, sweepstakes, exclusive experiences and other fun perks to our subscribers.
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The whole grid system—L.A. buses usually follow one north-south street or east-west boulevard for their entire voyage—could be altered, or buses may be given exclusive lanes to speed up travel.
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The national gourmet cookie shop will sell regular cookies, usually $1.69, at exclusive birthday pricing of 40 cents.
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South Florida is not that greatly affected, because Magic City Casino in Miami never stopped its games, and has an exclusive contract with the game creators that shuts out Casino Miami and Hialeah Park.
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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.
First Known Use of exclusive
1515
exclusive
Definition of exclusive
: something exclusive: such asa : a news story at first released to or reported by only one sourceb : an exclusive right (as to sell a particular product in a certain area)
Recent Examples of exclusive from the Web
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The first 150 participants to sign up receive an exclusive, free race T-shirt.
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Subscribers, you're invited to get tickets for an exclusive, free event that's designed to thank you for your loyalty!
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The erosion has hit lesbian establishments disproportionately, according to Ms. Gatta, with not a single bar exclusive to gay women in either San Francisco or Los Angeles.
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State of Decay 2 Another Xbox exclusive (and thus Windows 10 game thanks to Xbox Play Anywhere), Microsoft showed off more footage from the upcoming co-op zombie shooter State of Decay 2.
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In addition to a full lineup of curated picks, exclusives, and in-depth reporting, keep an eye out for these new additions: Danielle Tcholakian joined Longreads as a staff writer. Meaghan O’Connell is joining us as a columnist.
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Under its former CEO Terry Lundgren, who stepped down in March as part of a succession plan, Macy’s was trying to add more exclusives and has been testing new formats like off-price stores.
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Level Four Pool Deck + Lounge at Kimpton Hotel Palomar Hotel Palomar’s exclusive, yet unpretentious poolside sanctuary serves as a relaxing refuge for those thirsty to try something new.
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As the shopping center marks its 50th anniversary, the retail scion shares tips for growing sales and nabbing exclusives from luxury brands.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'exclusive'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
First Known Use of exclusive
15th century
EXCLUSIVE Defined for English Language Learners
exclusive
playDefinition of exclusive for English Language Learners
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: not shared : available to only one person or group
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: only allowing in people from a high social class
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: available to only a few people because of high cost
exclusive
Definition of exclusive for English Language Learners
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: a news story that appears in only one newspaper or that is broadcast by only one television or radio station
EXCLUSIVE Defined for Kids
Law Dictionary
exclusive
Legal Definition of exclusive
1a : excluding or having power to exclude others exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries — U.S. Constitution art. I b : being independent from or not shared by others : sole exclusive control exclusive use
2 : limiting or limited to possession, ownership, or use by a single individual or group an exclusive lease
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