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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 As the rapper turned 50, the newlyweds gave Entertainment Tonight the exclusive into his gold celebration in Las Vegas. Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2024 China sent a message to former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris on Election Day, in an exclusive statement shared with Newsweek. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 Smartphone Hacked During $1 Million Zero Day Spree Pearl (2022) 215 reviews — 93% approval rating Forbes Daily: Join over 1 million Forbes Daily subscribers and get our best stories, exclusive reporting and essential analysis of the day’s news in your inbox every weekday. Travis Bean, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024 Trump is courting the male youth vote and an interview on Rogan’s show was a top prize for the candidates, as the show, which recently opened up from being exclusive to Spotify, is now available on other platforms as well, including Apple Podcasts and YouTube. Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for exclusive 
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  • Romo was the sole member who did not face a recall this year, and Bobertz was appointed in September to fill Jergensen’s vacant position through 2026.
    Kyle Martin, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Two districts were completely unopposed, with Democrats Josie Raymond and Brent Ackerson running as the sole candidates for districts 10 and 26, respectively.
    Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
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  • Former President Donald Trump will do a Fox News town hall next week focused on issues impacting women, before an all-female audience, the network said.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2024
  • President Joe Biden and Democrats nationally have moved swiftly to highlight the ruling, made by an all-Republican court, as evidence of Republicans overstepping on reproductive health care.
    Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2024
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  • New Balance has had a dramatic shift in image, from being famously seen as uncool to becoming very fashionable in recent years.
    Ayesha Javed, TIME, 3 Nov. 2024
  • Juicy Couture winter jacket: $39.99 This beautiful Juicy Couture winter jacket can keep your child warm and fashionable on the playground.
    Nora Colomer, Fox News, 2 Nov. 2024
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  • Meanwhile, the Sorel Women’s Ona 503 Hikers are undeniably stylish for shoppers looking to blend fashion and function, and the 50 percent off price tag certainly doesn’t hurt.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Rob’s direction is stylish; BoulderLight’s understanding of modern audiences is unmatched – and together the filmmakers are best in class.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
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  • This feedback will help your child navigate the world, because nobody gets hours of undivided attention.
    Emily Edlynn, Parents, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Her dreams of becoming an actor faded, and the undivided attention and wallet of goofy single father Nick are exactly what she’s always wanted.
    Devon Ivie, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2024
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  • The food at the elegant Waterside Restaurant, whose walls, carpets and curtains are appealingly decorated with wavy designs, is top-notch.
    James Rampton, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Traditional high tea comes with the requisite scones accompanied by Devonshire cream and elegant mini sandwiches, some filled with truffle cream cheese.
    Kathy A. McDonald, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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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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  • Now comes perhaps his biggest challenge yet: Taking over a San Jose Earthquakes team that finished last in the entire league and gave up the most goals (78) in MLS history.
    Harold Gutmann, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Some fans threatened to boycott the entire franchise.
    Irenie Forshaw, theweek, 12 Nov. 2024

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“Exclusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exclusive. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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