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as in sole
belonging only to the one person, unit, or group named residents of the apartment complex have exclusive use of the pool

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as in fashionable
appealing to affluent consumers a section of the city where the exclusive boutiques and fashionable restaurants are concentrated

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Recent Examples of exclusive The menu arrives at Shake Shack restaurants on May 2, but customers can get exclusive early access via the Shack App starting April 29. Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025 Combs, a Met Gala mainstay, regularly attended the exclusive annual gala, benefitting the museum's Costume Institute. Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025 In fact, the company is in early talks with Penske Group to become the exclusive distributor. ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025 Many of these products are available in limited numbers or through exclusive channels. Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for exclusive
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  • The pilot was the sole person on the aircraft and died at the scene, according to officials.
    Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 4 May 2025
  • The Sens could barely enter the zone and maintain offensive-zone possession on their sole power-play opportunity of the first period.
    Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 2 May 2025
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  • Also while at Kansas, Townsend has coached 13 NBA Draft lottery selections, more than 30 overall NBA draftees and 70 all-Big 12 Jayhawks.
    Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2025
  • This touchscreen laptop is big on power, but small in stature thanks to a Ryzen 7 CPU and an all-metal chassis weighing only 3.62 pounds.
    Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
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  • Lululemon Scuba Oversized Half-zip Hoodie $118 $89 at Lululemon Lululemon excels at crafting fashionable yet functional activewear, and its uber-popular Scuba Hoodies are a testament to that.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Hands in the dirt or not, one thing is always guaranteed — Martha Stewart is going to be looking fashionable.
    Nicol Natale, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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  • Shop more lightweight cardigans inspired by Reese Witherspoon’s stylish top at Amazon below.
    Averi Baudler, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse London Heathrow Airport Known for its stylish and cheeky British hospitality, Virgin Atlantic’s Clubhouse includes premium alcohol with no up charge, including Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée Champagne and the the signature Virgin Redhead cocktail.
    Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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  • Residents in dozens of other states can put the kids to bed and then give their undivided attention to watching their state legislators at work for their constituents.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Other times, dense prose or consonant heavy character names require undivided attention to maintain reading momentum.
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2025
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  • The food, elegant and plated with conviction, has shades of both French and Italian influences, and the wine list is among the best in the Queen City.
    Timothy DePeugh, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2025
  • With elegant interiors, a stunning outdoor patio, and a nod to the artistic and culinary traditions of the Côte d'Azur, Claudie invites guests to indulge in the magic of the South of France with every visit.
    Erica Wertheim Zohar, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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  • While the overarching trend for fall is still lowest maintenance possible, there's a bit more happening than your typical sunny blondes and balayage brunettes.
    Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 2 Sep. 2020
  • What was once a sleepy college town next to a railroad stop is now one of the most happening cities in the state of Texas.
    Craig Hlavaty, Houston Chronicle, 5 Apr. 2018
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  • After hatching, the tiny insects live almost their entire lives in the web of a single spider, eating any weakened or recently deceased insects that have been caught by their host – all while adorned in a grisly collection of body parts.
    Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Sources tell us the entire Sonic the Hedgehog franchise is worth around $350M to Paramount; that amount isn’t included in the above waterfall.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025

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“Exclusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exclusive. Accessed 6 May. 2025.

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