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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
The menu arrives at Shake Shack restaurants on May 2, but customers can get exclusive early access via the Shack App starting April 29.
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Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
Combs, a Met Gala mainstay, regularly attended the exclusive annual gala, benefitting the museum's Costume Institute.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
In fact, the company is in early talks with Penske Group to become the exclusive distributor.
—ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025
Many of these products are available in limited numbers or through exclusive channels.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
Combs, a Met Gala mainstay, regularly attended the exclusive annual gala, benefitting the museum's Costume Institute.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
In fact, the company is in early talks with Penske Group to become the exclusive distributor.
—ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025
Many of these products are available in limited numbers or through exclusive channels.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exclusive
Adjective
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As the rounds of secret voting go on, the public's sole way of keeping up with the process is via smoke coming out of the Sistine Chapel's chimney.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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In 1988, the school’s board concluded a search for a new president and selected the sole non-deaf candidate.—
David Owen,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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
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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
Adjective
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Lululemon Scuba Oversized Half-zip Hoodie $118 $89 at Lululemon Lululemon excels at crafting fashionable yet functional activewear, and its uber-popular Scuba Hoodies are a testament to that.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2025
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The traditional pillars of education — reading, writing and arithmetic — have not merely been sidelined; they are now regularly diminished as outdated or insufficient in the face of more fashionable trends.—
William P. Yeakel,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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While brooches today have made their way onto the runways and been worn by some of the most stylish people—think Sebastian Stan and Colman Domingo at the Oscars, et al—these accessories have long been about more than just aesthetics.—
Ariel Kanter,
Vogue,
25 Apr. 2025
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Walking on stage for the NFL Draft wasn’t just about putting on a new hat, sporting a stylish suit and being greeted by commissioner Roger Goodell.—
Jason Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Residents in dozens of other states can put the kids to bed and then give their undivided attention to watching their state legislators at work for their constituents.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2025
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Other times, dense prose or consonant heavy character names require undivided attention to maintain reading momentum.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Hot Potato Salad Recipe: Shaved Vegetable Salad Recipe: Easy Bunny Cake This easy and elegant menu keeps things classic, but with an extra helping of flavor and color.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
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The classic Dutch bike-style step through frame is perhaps one of the most elegant imaginings of a bicycle.—
Trinity Francis,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 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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After hatching, the tiny insects live almost their entire lives in the web of a single spider, eating any weakened or recently deceased insects that have been caught by their host – all while adorned in a grisly collection of body parts.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and of His Church.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Exclusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exclusive. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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