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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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2
as in all
not divided or scattered among several areas of interest or concern
during interviews she always gives the job applicant her exclusive attention
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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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as in stylish
being in the latest or current fashion
an exclusive designer gown of the sort that shows up on red carpets
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Recent Examples of exclusive
And how exclusive is that list?
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Jayson Stark, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE for his Popsicle partnership, Shane, 25, opened up about attending a University of Texas at Austin football game with the Hit Man actor and model Kaia Gerber.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
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—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
As Contenders connoisseurs know, this is an exclusive Deadline event designed for voting guild members.
—The Deadline Team, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
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Jayson Stark, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE for his Popsicle partnership, Shane, 25, opened up about attending a University of Texas at Austin football game with the Hit Man actor and model Kaia Gerber.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
As Contenders connoisseurs know, this is an exclusive Deadline event designed for voting guild members.
—The Deadline Team, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
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Finally, there is Edward (Louis Partridge), the youngest brother, who has followed dutifully in Benjamin’s footsteps and has his own unique ideas, but has the sole misfortune of his birth order.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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As the sole children’s hospital in the region, Albany Medical Center cares for more than 1,100 critically ill or injured children annually in its Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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The all-woman cast was our director Leigh Silverman’s exciting vision.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Sep. 2025
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After debuting her first season as a part of the pro dancer slate in 2016 with season 23, Johnson returned to the cast for the long haul for the one-of-its-kind all-athletes installment of DWTS and nabbed the mirrorball trophy alongside Olympic figure skater Adam Rippon.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Sep. 2025
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The always fashionable affair, thanks to presenting sponsor Gucci, will be chaired once again by Eva Chow and Leonardo DiCaprio.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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These Cushionaire clogs are fashionable enough to head outside in, but feel like your at-home everyday slipper.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Oct. 2025
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In 2019, Scio refashioned the 48-room property, which includes a centuries-old, unfinished watchtower, into a stylish resort with modern sensibilities.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Sep. 2025
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The look is just one of the latest stylish outfits that Jenner has sported on Instagram.—
Starr Bowenbank,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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In a letter sent Tuesday to members of Congress, the watchdog group emphasized the need for undivided attention on resolving the funding crisis.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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On a roller coaster, the theme park commands your full and undivided attention.—
Bianca Bosker,
The Atlantic,
14 Sep. 2025
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Her blonde hair was parted at the side and tucked low in an elegant bun in the back.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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The elegant car, original down to the paint, is a legacy that will be passed on to her daughter.—
Laura Lane,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 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
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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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The fact Nuno did not have the opportunity to work with his entire squad last summer — only two new additions had arrived in time to join the training camp in Portugal — played a role in the breakdown of his relationship with the Forest hierarchy.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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California made the most sense as a starting point because of its historic extended producer responsibility, or EPR, legislation—the first in the United States to hold textile producers liable for the cost of their products’ entire life cycle, including their diversion and disposal.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Exclusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exclusive. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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