Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Limited to a specific person, group, or thing; not shared: "Exclusive" describes something that is restricted and not available to everyone else.
   • Excluding other things or people from consideration or participation: It can also mean deliberately not including certain options or individuals.
   • High-class and expensive; not easily accessible: Often used to describe establishments, events, or products that are designed for a wealthy or select clientele.

2. Noun:

   • A news story reported by only one source: In journalism, an "exclusive" is a story published or broadcast by only one news organization, giving it a competitive advantage.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:

  • The hotel has an exclusive agreement with the airline. (The hotel's agreement is limited to that one airline and not shared with others.)
  • This is an exclusive club with a very strict membership policy. (The club is restricted to a specific, often privileged, group.)
  • The price is £1,000, exclusive of tax. (The price does not include tax; tax is excluded from the stated amount.)

• Noun:

  • The reporter scored an exclusive on the celebrity wedding. (The reporter obtained a news story that no other journalist had.)

Advanced Usage

• "Mutually exclusive": Describes two or more events or conditions that cannot happen or be true at the same time.

  • The two theories are mutually exclusive; if one is correct, the other must be false.

• "Exclusive of": A formal phrase meaning "not including" or "excluding."

  • The fee covers tuition exclusive of books and materials.

Variants and Related Words

• Exclusively (adverb): Only; solely.

  • This channel broadcasts exclusively in high definition.

• Exclusivity (noun): The state of being exclusive.

  • The contract grants the company exclusivity for five years.

Synonyms

• Sole: Being the only one.
• Restricted: Limited in access or availability.
• Select: Carefully chosen as the best or most suitable.

Related Phrases

• Exclusive rights: Legal rights granted to only one party to use or sell something.

  • The publisher bought the exclusive rights to the author's next novel.

• Exclusive interview: An interview granted to only one journalist or media outlet.

  • The actress gave an exclusive interview to the magazine.

Adjective

1. not divided among or brought to bear on more than one object or objective
   • judging a contest with a single eye
   • a single devotion to duty
   • undivided affection
   • gained their exclusive attention
2. excluding much or all; especially all but a particular group or minority
   • exclusive clubs
   • an exclusive restaurants and shops
3. not divided or shared with others
   • they have exclusive use of the machine
   • sole rights of publication

Noun

1. a news report that is reported first by one news organization
   • he got a scoop on the bribery of city officials