as in exclusive
belonging to only one person, unit, or group and not used by or available to others
The restaurant's proprietary recipe for barbecue sauce is only known to the head chef.
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Recent Examples of proprietary
Instead of leaning on the chip, though, you were expected to connect with a proprietary external GPU to power the system.
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PC Magazine, 27 May 2025
This best-selling lightweight layer with nearly 2,000 five-star ratings is made of the brand’s proprietary X-Static fabric, which prevents static cling and the growth of stinky bacteria.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2025
Without a public alternative, the proprietary models used by insurance companies are what we are left with.
—Jordan Haedtler, Mercury News, 24 May 2025
The Strategist touched on a couple of options powered by proprietary apps that keep things orderly but limit functionality.
—Vulture Staff, Vulture, 23 May 2025
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PC Magazine, 27 May 2025
This best-selling lightweight layer with nearly 2,000 five-star ratings is made of the brand’s proprietary X-Static fabric, which prevents static cling and the growth of stinky bacteria.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2025
Without a public alternative, the proprietary models used by insurance companies are what we are left with.
—Jordan Haedtler, Mercury News, 24 May 2025
The Strategist touched on a couple of options powered by proprietary apps that keep things orderly but limit functionality.
—Vulture Staff, Vulture, 23 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for proprietary
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proprietary
exclusive
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Businesses can incorporate scarcity into their own marketing by creating limited-time offers or product drops, and creating an exclusive community around the brand.—
Chelsea Tobin,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Variety debuts an exclusive first clip from the film and speaks to the director.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
5 June 2025
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“Proprietary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proprietary. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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