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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 two still-living members of the love triangle also provided exclusive interviews (from behind bars) to the three-part docuseries, which arrives on Hulu on July 21. Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2025 Travelers may also lose out on exclusive offers or loyalty benefits available through the cruise operator, French added, and would have to deal with the third-party provider if something goes sideways. Nathan Diller, USA Today, 27 June 2025 With exclusive access to both Read and Jackson, the project will reveal the story behind the prosecution, the defense’s counter-investigation, and the cultural explosion that surrounded the case. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 27 June 2025 Therefore, create scan-specific content that customers truly want: limited-time offers, exclusive information, early access or personalized recommendations. Sharat Potharaju, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for exclusive
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  • Human prompting will no longer be the sole driver of AI activity once autonomous agents begin to generate usage on their own.
    Jim McGregor, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
  • The driver, the sole occupant in the car, died at the scene.
    Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 19 June 2025
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  • Last Sunday, the historically Black all-male college where Hubert was a rising sophomore awarded him a posthumous Bachelor of Arts degree in religion.
    Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 25 May 2025
  • 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
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  • The couple was spotted attending the Dior Homme Menswear Spring/Summer 2026 show on June 27 and wore a pair of fashionable ensembles for the event.
    Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 27 June 2025
  • These high-waist yoga leggings with contrast trim feature a contrast trim for a fashionable touch.
    Nora Colomer 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, 24 June 2025
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  • One of the biggest struggles of dressing for the summer heat is finding a pair of sandals that are both stylish and comfortable.
    Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 25 June 2025
  • Swap out that workmanlike case for something that’s more casual, more stylish, and—whisper it—more functional.
    Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 25 June 2025
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  • This can be as simple as turning to your partner and giving them your undivided attention for a few minutes.
    Phil Stark, CNBC, 10 June 2025
  • But now more than ever, Cubs fans seem to be video board watching, giving their undivided attention to the left field video board erected 10 years ago during the Project 1060 renovation.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
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  • Beside skiing and yachting, tennis is one of its major concerns, and this season’s assortment includes the elegant Ellen blazer.
    Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 30 June 2025
  • When the team stumbles across a small Titanosaurus herd, the film privileges Henry’s reaction as the paleontologist witnesses an elegant mating ritual for the first time.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 30 June 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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  • Here is what is new at the 2025 BMW Championship: Because only the top 50 golfers in the FedEx Cup rankings will participate in the championship, there is no cut, which ensures that the entire field – barring a withdrawal – will stick around until Sunday’s final round.
    Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 23 June 2025
  • The entire episode was captured on NYPD bodycam video.
    Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 23 June 2025

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“Exclusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exclusive. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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