exclusive has definitions from the field of news
1
[ adjective ] not divided or shared with others

Synonyms

sole

Examples

"they have exclusive use of the machine" "sole rights of publication"

Used in print

(Jay C. Harris and John R. Van Wazer, "Detergent...)

Exclusive of esthetic values , such_as high - or low foam level , perfume content , etc. , the requirements for the organic active used in washing textiles are high .

(Francis Pollini, Night....)

It was a word he was proud_of , a word that meant much to him , and he used it with great pleasure , almost as if it were an exclusive possession , and more : he sensed himself to be very highly educated , four_cuts_above any of the folks back home .

Related terms

unshared

2
[ adjective ] not divided among or brought to bear on more than one object or objective

Synonyms

undivided single

Examples

"judging a contest with a single eye" "a single devotion to duty" "undivided affection" "gained their exclusive attention"

Related terms

concentrated

3
[ adjective ] excluding much or all; especially all but a particular group or minority

Examples

"exclusive clubs" "an exclusive restaurants and shops"

4
[ noun ] (news) a news report that is reported first by one news organization

Synonyms

scoop

Examples

"he got a scoop on the bribery of city officials"

Related terms

report

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