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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 Earlier this year, PEOPLE shared an exclusive glimpse at Attenborough's latest documentary, Ocean with David Attenborough, made with National Geographic. Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025 The suites' signature amenity is the round-the-clock butler service, guaranteeing guests access to exclusive events, tours, and restaurants in the city. David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2025 Despite its exclusive reputation, Carbon Beach is legally a public beach and there are a few discreet access points tucked between properties (such as the entry at 22126 Pacific Coast Highway). Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2025 October 20, 2025 AD PRO members enjoy exclusive benefits such as access to workshops, trend reports, special industry coverage, and much more. Ad Pro, Architectural Digest, 20 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for exclusive
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  • First responders from Ouray County EMS, Ouray Volunteer Fire Department and Ouray Mountain Rescue Team rigged a rope system to rappel down to the sole occupant of the vehicle.
    Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The state assemblyman will face off against Cuomo, a centrist Democrat running as an independent after suffering a bruising loss to Mamdani in the June Democratic primary, and the sole Republican candidate, Curtis Sliwa.
    Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
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  • The Chargers’ all-gold uniforms resembled nothing more than those of the Savannah Bananas, baseball’s version of basketball’s Harlem Globetrotters.
    Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 19 Oct. 2025
  • The all-weather aircraft executed a series of precise manoeuvres, including a hover salute, backward ascent, and vertical climb, before deploying jamming flares in a vivid display of battlefield readiness.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2025
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  • These jeans are fashionable and comfortable enough to take me from the airport terminal straight to the office.
    Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Choose between three fashionable colors, or go with the sophisticated floral print.
    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, 22 Oct. 2025
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  • When Allswell first launched, it was positioned as a stylish, affordable alternative to big-name mattress brands.
    Rebecca Grambone, Architectural Digest, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Olivia Culpo, wife of San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey and mother of their 4-month-old daughter Colette, balanced a comfy and stylish game day ‘fit with pumping gear, and, by her own admission, a wild hangover while watching her husband’s team triumph over the Atlanta Falcons.
    Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 20 Oct. 2025
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  • And while in an era where productivity and efficiency are more top of mind than ever, Dimon insists that giving undivided attention is still the ultimate sign of respect.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
  • In the arms race for audience’s undivided attention, both single-player and competitive games have become their own self-perpetuating ecosystems.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2025
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  • And while the color itself is a mix of almond milk and espresso, Steinfeld also opted for an elegant mid-length almond shape, adding a second meaning to the moniker.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 18 Oct. 2025
  • This gorgeous 55x21x100-inch arbor is a West Elm best-seller thanks to its elegant design and sturdy wrought iron frame.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 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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  • Welcome to the ninth edition of The Alternative Premier League Table, where each Thursday, Anantaajith Raghuraman analyses the entire division through a specific lens.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Gottlieb is also known as the unwitting godfather of the entire LSD counterculture.
    Brian Welk, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2025

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“Exclusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exclusive. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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