exclusivity
noun
ex·clu·siv·i·ty
ˌek-ˌsklü-ˈsi-və-tē 
ik-,
-ˈzi-
plural exclusivities
1
: the quality or state of being exclusive
2
: exclusive rights or services
Examples of exclusivity in a Sentence
a symbol of wealth and exclusivity
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The blood thinner, which Bristol Myers shares with Pfizer, is expected to lose market exclusivity by 2028.
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Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
As customers grow more accustomed to a constant drumbeat of extraordinary claims of potency, exclusivity and medicinal usefulness — coupled to a significant expectancy bias — the road ahead for the cannabis and hemp industry(ies) meets with a few immediate challenges.
—Jahan Marcu, Rolling Stone, 29 Jan. 2025
Before the deal with SiriusXM, Spotify had already ceded exclusivity of Cooper’s podcast in January 2024, making the audio version available on all platforms.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025
For a growing segment of wine lovers today, the allure of wine isn’t the exclusivity or specificity outlined by traditional hierarchies or classifications, explains Oscar Salinas, co-owner of Los Naturales, a natural wine bar and bottle shop in Chicago.
—Anna Lee C. Iijima, Bon Appétit, 22 Jan. 2025
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Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
As customers grow more accustomed to a constant drumbeat of extraordinary claims of potency, exclusivity and medicinal usefulness — coupled to a significant expectancy bias — the road ahead for the cannabis and hemp industry(ies) meets with a few immediate challenges.
—Jahan Marcu, Rolling Stone, 29 Jan. 2025
Before the deal with SiriusXM, Spotify had already ceded exclusivity of Cooper’s podcast in January 2024, making the audio version available on all platforms.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025
For a growing segment of wine lovers today, the allure of wine isn’t the exclusivity or specificity outlined by traditional hierarchies or classifications, explains Oscar Salinas, co-owner of Los Naturales, a natural wine bar and bottle shop in Chicago.
—Anna Lee C. Iijima, Bon Appétit, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Exclusivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exclusivity. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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exclusivity
noun
ex·clu·siv·i·ty
ˌeks-ˌklü-ˈsiv-ət-ē
iks-,
-ˈziv-
plural exclusivities
1
: the quality or state of being exclusive
2
: exclusive rights or services
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