as in exclusive
belonging to only one person, unit, or group and not used by or available to others
The restaurant's proprietary recipe for barbecue sauce is only known to the head chef.
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Recent Examples of proprietary
Our expression of Woodford Reserve American Single Malt uses our proprietary yeast strain, is triple pot distilled, and aged in used bourbon barrels.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2025
Our proprietary technology transforms captured CO2 into the exact same molecular building blocks that brands rely on today, but without the oil extraction or associated emissions.
—Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 13 Aug. 2025
Their riff on the penicillin features a proprietary Compass Box scotch blend, Ardbeg Drum, brown butter, saffron, ginger, and lemon.
—Michael Moberly, Saveur, 13 Aug. 2025
The acquisition of Snap One in 2024 expanded ADI’s portfolio in smart living and proprietary software platforms, enhancing its competitive edge.
—Joe Cornell, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2025
Our proprietary technology transforms captured CO2 into the exact same molecular building blocks that brands rely on today, but without the oil extraction or associated emissions.
—Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 13 Aug. 2025
Their riff on the penicillin features a proprietary Compass Box scotch blend, Ardbeg Drum, brown butter, saffron, ginger, and lemon.
—Michael Moberly, Saveur, 13 Aug. 2025
The acquisition of Snap One in 2024 expanded ADI’s portfolio in smart living and proprietary software platforms, enhancing its competitive edge.
—Joe Cornell, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proprietary
exclusive
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Get best-in-class reporting and exclusive subscriber content that's too important to ignore.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
16 Aug. 2025
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The family was welcomed by staff and presented with an exclusive prize package including a complimentary membership to the Science Center, officials said.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Proprietary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proprietary. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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