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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 Each issue is filled with breaking news, deep insights, and exclusive strategies for becoming a better traveler. Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 24 May 2025 Acer also sells Android phones, so the Ring could be exclusive to Android. PC Magazine, 24 May 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. EW.com, 24 May 2025 With exclusive access to the Michelin Guide, the series will journey from Los Angeles to London on the trail of a team of inspectors who use false identities and phone numbers to dine anonymously and award stars. Jake Kanter, Deadline, 12 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for exclusive
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  • Bailey is also requesting sole legal and physical custody of Halo while asking that her ex, 27, only be allowed supervised visitations with their child.
    Shania Russell, EW.com, 14 May 2025
  • An annual brag-fest thrown with the sole purpose of selling advertising space is an unusual venue to wave a white flag, but Bloys had fun with it — as did Max (Ahem, HBO Max) CMO Shauna Spenley.
    Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 14 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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  • Original price: $40 (Abercrombie & Fitch) A fashionable, heavyweight cropped tee from Abercrombie & Fitch is the definition of style meets comfort.
    Christopher Murray may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 23 May 2025
  • The Pitch Perfect actress played the flamboyantly fashionable Capitol chaperone for all four Hunger Games films until 2015.
    Emily Blackwood, People.com, 22 May 2025
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  • Lightweight pants offer a breezy, stylish alternative—perfect for keeping cool without ever reaching for a pair of shorts.
    Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2025
  • Function is priority, but practical can be stylish.
    Footwear News, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
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  • Here's why communication skills deserve your undivided attention in 2025 and beyond.
    Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
  • The Pope blessed the mom, then the dad, then his undivided attention on our baby Luke.
    NBC News, NBC news, 11 May 2025
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  • Old Midleton Distillery, with its elegant stone facade, was originally a woolen mill in the late 18th century.
    Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
  • Along the historic waterway system which dates from the 12th century, there are a series of patrician residences, pleasure villas, and elegant rural farmhouses that still stand, along with what remains of their parks and gardens, side-by-side with more recent houses.
    Elena Dallorso, Architectural Digest, 24 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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  • Around 5,000 buildings were destroyed in St. Louis alone, St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer said in a post on X. Buildings and cars were destroyed, homes are missing entire walls and upper levels of houses and buildings are gone, photos of the disaster show.
    Julia Gomez, USA Today, 19 May 2025
  • As of Sunday morning, the fire crew successfully encircled the entire perimeter of the fire in control lines.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2025

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“Exclusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exclusive. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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