exclusivity

noun

ex·​clu·​siv·​i·​ty ˌek-ˌsklü-ˈsi-və-tē How to pronounce exclusivity (audio)
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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Bristol Myers is entering a reset as its two biggest medicines, blood thinner Eliquis and cancer therapy Opdivo, approach loss of exclusivity. — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026 Tribal governments, whose compacts trade exclusivity for revenue shares, have their own version of the grievance, which is why four New Mexico tribes sued Kalshi in May on sovereignty grounds. — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026 That 47-day period of theatrical exclusivity before streaming will be the longest yet for any Netflix film, surpassing the 31-day period accorded to Noah Baumbach’s Marriage Story in 2019. — Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026 Free-to-air broadcasters gain access to films just 22 months after their theatrical release, leaving Netflix only a five-month exclusivity period despite its growing financial commitments. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for exclusivity

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of exclusivity was in 1926

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exclusivity

noun
ex·​clu·​siv·​i·​ty ˌeks-ˌklü-ˈsiv-ət-ē How to pronounce exclusivity (audio)
iks-, 
-ˈziv-
plural exclusivities
1
: the quality or state of being exclusive
2
: exclusive rights or services

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