proprietary

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 Proptech startups that can prove their operational expertise and provide actionable insights via proprietary tech are more likely to attract attention from incumbents. Ilona Limonta-Volkova, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025 The secret is Shiseido's proprietary enmei complex, which boosts skin resilience and helps slow down visible signs of aging. Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 23 Jan. 2025 ByteDance is said to be unwilling to part ways with its powerful proprietary algorithms. Brian Stelter, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025 Woodham, a rocket scientist by training, who was formerly the chief technology officer at Fandango, recalled how Facebook and Google have tried to get users to log in to various sites using proprietary accounts. Clare Malone, The New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for proprietary 

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“Proprietary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proprietary. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.

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