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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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Emlyn Travis Published, EW.com, 5 June 2025
Saks is the exclusive major luxury retailer of Converse’s second installment.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 5 June 2025
Beyond the meal, the exclusive Canada High Arctic journey winds through the icy channels of the Northwest Passage, with stops in vibrant Inuit villages, Zodiac cruises past towering glaciers, and encounters with wildlife such as whales and walruses.
—Renée Morrison, AFAR Media, 5 June 2025
Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more!
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 25 May 2025
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Emlyn Travis Published, EW.com, 5 June 2025
Saks is the exclusive major luxury retailer of Converse’s second installment.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 5 June 2025
Beyond the meal, the exclusive Canada High Arctic journey winds through the icy channels of the Northwest Passage, with stops in vibrant Inuit villages, Zodiac cruises past towering glaciers, and encounters with wildlife such as whales and walruses.
—Renée Morrison, AFAR Media, 5 June 2025
Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more!
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exclusive
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Amid their imprisonment, the couple's daughter, Savannah Chrisley, had become the sole caretaker of Grayson and Chloe, 12, at just 25 years old.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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Unfortunately this would prove to be their sole win on the weekend.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
27 May 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
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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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Enjoy thrilling matches, strawberries and cream, Lanson fizz, fashionable outfits, celebrity spotting, and the all-round fun atmosphere that the tournament brings.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The Flower girls, dressed in bright costumes of fashionable gardening gear and props, danced to popular music.—
Yvette Walker,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2025
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Fortunately, Amazon is overflowing with affordable, stylish, and cooling linen pants that will instantly upgrade your most casual outfits while keeping you comfy, regardless of the temperature.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2025
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During summer, the options are limited to a few core fabrics that don’t retain heat and look stylish for the season: linen, seersucker and tropical wool.—
Brett F. Braley-Palko,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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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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Fort Worth city council on Tuesday evening offered its undivided support to a 350+-unit apartment complex in far southwest Fort Worth.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2025
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And Just Like That… is, for lack of a more elegant term, so goddamn weird this season.—
Emma Bocchi,
Vogue,
6 June 2025
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The newest model continues to fuse advanced materials with Japanese craftsmanship and cutting-edge technology to create a timepiece that is durable, precise and elegant.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
6 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
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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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Even more recently and on the K-pop front, Hybe announced plans to sell its entire stake in SM Entertainment to China’s Tencent Music.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
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The entire first act could be cut in its entirety without losing a single joke, piece of plot information, or, most damningly, a set piece of real value.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
30 May 2025
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“Exclusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exclusive. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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