exclusivity
noun
ex·clu·siv·i·ty
ˌek-ˌsklü-ˈsi-və-tē 
ik-,
-ˈzi-
plural exclusivities
1
: the quality or state of being exclusive
2
: exclusive rights or services
Examples of exclusivity in a Sentence
a symbol of wealth and exclusivity
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Ticketmaster will also start capping its exclusivity contracts with venues at four years, and has agreed to offer concert venues the opportunity to choose either exclusive or non-exclusive arrangements.
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 2026
Under the settlement plan, Live Nation’s Ticketmaster subsidiary would eliminate some exclusivity in ticketing contracts with concert venues as well as make some concessions around the use of its amphitheaters, some of the people said.
—Josh Sisco, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
The agreement caps Live Nation’s long-term exclusivity contracts, historically used to lock venues into its system, at four years, and venues will be permitted to allocate a portion of their ticket inventory to rival platforms, the Politico report added.
—Reuters
wire Service, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
Reducing the length and scope of exclusivity clauses would make venues more likely to do business with other ticket sellers, including Eventbrite and SeatGeek, thereby boosting competition.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Mar. 2026
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 2026
Under the settlement plan, Live Nation’s Ticketmaster subsidiary would eliminate some exclusivity in ticketing contracts with concert venues as well as make some concessions around the use of its amphitheaters, some of the people said.
—Josh Sisco, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
The agreement caps Live Nation’s long-term exclusivity contracts, historically used to lock venues into its system, at four years, and venues will be permitted to allocate a portion of their ticket inventory to rival platforms, the Politico report added.
—Reuters
wire Service, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
Reducing the length and scope of exclusivity clauses would make venues more likely to do business with other ticket sellers, including Eventbrite and SeatGeek, thereby boosting competition.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for exclusivity
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“Exclusivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exclusivity. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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exclusivity
noun
ex·clu·siv·i·ty
ˌeks-ˌklü-ˈsiv-ət-ē
iks-,
-ˈziv-
plural exclusivities
1
: the quality or state of being exclusive
2
: exclusive rights or services
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