patented
adjective
pat·ent·ed
ˈpa-tᵊn-təd 
British also ˈpā-
: originated by or peculiar to one person or group : individualized
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the radio commentator went into one of his patented tirades after an astute caller questioned his knowledge of the facts
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The patented fragrance technology-maker was also introducing how the system can be used as a diffuser in cars.
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Jennifer Weil, WWD, 22 Oct. 2024
According to a press release, the latest rendering of John will honor the decade of his rise to superstardom via a model that has the singer doing one of his patented keyboard handstands, with his legs in the air above his head and his hands firmly planted on the black and whites.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2024
Simon & Schuster In his patented style, Woodward takes us inside the room when Secretary Austin placed a high-stakes phone call to the Kremlin.
—David Martin, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2024
Though highly concentrated, the retinol treatment is made with a patented Phytoshield complex, which floods the skin with antioxidants and protects it from harsh side effects such as drying or flaking.
—Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
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Jennifer Weil, WWD, 22 Oct. 2024
According to a press release, the latest rendering of John will honor the decade of his rise to superstardom via a model that has the singer doing one of his patented keyboard handstands, with his legs in the air above his head and his hands firmly planted on the black and whites.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2024
Simon & Schuster In his patented style, Woodward takes us inside the room when Secretary Austin placed a high-stakes phone call to the Kremlin.
—David Martin, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2024
Though highly concentrated, the retinol treatment is made with a patented Phytoshield complex, which floods the skin with antioxidants and protects it from harsh side effects such as drying or flaking.
—Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Patented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patented. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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