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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Ivy League colleges are known for their academic rigor, exclusivity and status.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025
The three-year deal—which comes with a period of exclusivity—will officially bring more than 200 Disney characters to Sora, allowing users to create realistic videos from text prompts or existing media.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 12 Dec. 2025
The nixing of the Knicks' exclusivity opens the door for every team in the league to bid for one of the NBA’s faces of the past decade, including the Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, and even the reigning champions, the Oklahoma City Thunder.
—Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Hollywood’s shift to streaming has turned its business model on its side – shortening films’ exclusivity periods in theaters to around 45 days from two months, reducing the number of writers on shows and the number of episodes in a season.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 Dec. 2025
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025
The three-year deal—which comes with a period of exclusivity—will officially bring more than 200 Disney characters to Sora, allowing users to create realistic videos from text prompts or existing media.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 12 Dec. 2025
The nixing of the Knicks' exclusivity opens the door for every team in the league to bid for one of the NBA’s faces of the past decade, including the Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, and even the reigning champions, the Oklahoma City Thunder.
—Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Hollywood’s shift to streaming has turned its business model on its side – shortening films’ exclusivity periods in theaters to around 45 days from two months, reducing the number of writers on shows and the number of episodes in a season.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 Dec. 2025
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 19 Dec. 2025.
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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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