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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 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
Shop Target’s exclusive Stanley Halloween tumblers.
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Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Join Zax Rewardz and keep an eye out on Zaxby’s social channels for exclusive offers this week.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
Google’s subsidiary company already has exclusive distribution rights for the NFL’s Sunday Ticket package in a seven-year, $14 billion tie-up.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The two sides on Thursday memorialized an agreement to open exclusive negotiations that officials hope will lead to turning Cal Expo’s defunct horse racing track and grand stand into a new football facility located roughly three miles north of Sacramento State’s campus.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Join Zax Rewardz and keep an eye out on Zaxby’s social channels for exclusive offers this week.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
Google’s subsidiary company already has exclusive distribution rights for the NFL’s Sunday Ticket package in a seven-year, $14 billion tie-up.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The two sides on Thursday memorialized an agreement to open exclusive negotiations that officials hope will lead to turning Cal Expo’s defunct horse racing track and grand stand into a new football facility located roughly three miles north of Sacramento State’s campus.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exclusive
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Madrid right-back Dani Carvajal is the sole player on this list who represents a team competing in this season’s competition.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Justin now will train Roman, Milo, and Billie in preparation for the Family Wizard Competition to determine who will emerge as the sole magic wielder of the new generation in the household — while a new evil threat materializes.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Sep. 2025
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The children were among the 27 campers and counselors who died at the Christian all-girls’ camp during the flooding that caused the Guadalupe River to rise to historic levels, devastating the Texas Hill Country.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Ben Hania, her all-Palestinian cast, Phoenix and Mara all wore black and carried a framed photo of 6-year-old Hind Rajab, the film’s subject and a victim of the war in Gaza.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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Many have compared the silhouette to the once-fashionable Balenciaga Triple-S, another behemoth of a sneaker.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Created by Buffy alum and Cabin in the Woods director Drew Goddard, ABC's crime drama stars Kaitlin Olson as an eccentric (and fashionable) janitor with a genius-level IQ who stumbles into a consulting role with the Los Angeles Police Department.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
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Lovevook Laptop Tote Bag Looking stylish for work doesn’t have to mean compromising on function.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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Thankfully, Amazon has plenty of stylish wrinkle-free tops that won’t get creased on the way to your destination.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Create intentional phone-free brainstorms or strategy sessions where attention is undivided.—
Elan Gepner-Dales,
Rolling Stone,
3 Sep. 2025
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Is your inner world calling for your undivided attention?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Deutsche Küche Apple Frangipane Tarts For an elegant dessert option, the $4 Deutsche Küche Apple Frangipane Tarts bring a European flair to the table.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Sep. 2025
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Here, the atmosphere is upscale and elegant; perhaps one of the nicest Chinese dining rooms in Charlotte, despite the staff still trying to get a handle on hostess, service and wait time logistics.—
Shindy Chen,
Charlotte Observer,
5 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 entire series is available on Disney+, and Season 2 has 12 episodes, between 45 minutes and an hour each.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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But to be honest, one pump of either doesn’t cover my entire big face.—
Jessica Hartshorn,
Flow Space,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Exclusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exclusive. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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