exclusivity
noun
ex·clu·siv·i·ty
| \ ˌek-ˌsklü-ˈsi-və-tē
, ik-, -ˈzi-\
, ik-, -ˈzi-\
plural exclusivities
Definition of exclusivity
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Apple's service is only for games (Google is including some apps), but Apple's game selection will have some amount of exclusivity to Apple Arcade. — Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, "Google confirms “Play Pass” subscription service for Android apps," 2 Aug. 2019 Calling for termination of exclusivity is unusual, especially in a case this big, and an uphill battle. — Washington Post, "PG&E Needs New Money, Not New Obligations," 27 June 2019 Some, however, were more critical of the group’s name on grounds of exclusivity. — Fox News, "Disney lovers called to apply for 2020 'Moms Panel' - dads, grandparents, 'childless millennials' also welcome," 16 Aug. 2019 Insurers are also asking Montali to end PG&E’s exclusivity period. — J.d. Morris, SFChronicle.com, "Newsom seeks to keep PG&E on track to resolve bankruptcy by June 2020," 24 July 2019 Superhuman has cultivated the glimmer of exclusivity. — Anna Wiener, The New Yorker, "What the Superhuman Controversy Reveals About the Shifting Ethics of Software," 17 July 2019 As Burgess mentioned, council members were dubious Hansen could land the NBA team before his exclusivity deal expired in December 2017. — Geoff Baker, The Seattle Times, "Why the Seattle City Council voted in favor of KeyArena but not Chris Hansen’s Sodo project," 25 Sep. 2018 Some Connecticut high school coaches aren’t completely on board with the academy and its invitation-only exclusivity, and still aren’t pleased with the CIAC’s choice to not hold its own showcase for college coaches in June. — Shawn Mcfarland, courant.com, "As UConn hosts inaugural College Basketball Academy, the NCAA sees potential for growth," 24 July 2019 Madison argues that systems of exclusivity, like patents and contracts, create social benefits. — Ephrat Livni, Quartzy, "Every invention you use has one thing in common," 18 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'exclusivity.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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exclusivity
noun
English Language Learners Definition of exclusivity
: the quality or state of being exclusive : the quality of being limited to people of wealth or high social class
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