exclusive
Not for everyone
Exclusive means shutting out others or being limited to a particular person, group, or thing.
An exclusive club restricts membership.
An exclusive interview goes to only one outlet.
Exclusive rights belong to one party alone.
Mutually exclusive options cannot both be true: The two explanations are mutually exclusive.
As a noun, an exclusive is a story or product available from only one source.
One in number
- uniqueOnly one exists
- one-of-a-kindHaving no equivalent
- proprietaryLegally owned, restricted use
- patentedGranted exclusive manufacturing rights
monopoly · rights · license · contract · distribution · franchise · territorial · dedicated
Restricted to enrolled participants
- gatedHaving a barrier entrance
- privateRestricted to certain parties
- off-limitsProhibited from access
- guardedWary and restrained
inaccessible · controlled · secured · barrier · vetted · credentialed · admission · blacklist
Rule by hereditary elite
- upper-classSocially and economically privileged
- privilegedHaving special advantages
- VIPNotable, for short
- members-onlyRestricted to enrolled participants
gentry · jet-set · glitterati · socialites · establishment · blue-chip · prestige · cachet
Elegant and expensive
- high-endPremium quality tier
- premiumAdded cost for better
- deluxeSuperior in quality
- bespokeMade to individual specifications
designer · couture · five-star · opulent · lavish · sumptuous · swanky · posh
First-reported story
- exposéInvestigative journalism piece
- interviewFormal questioning session
- storyAccount of events
- accessRight to enter
leak · insider · source · breaking · behind-the-scenes · reveal · coverage · report
Showing careful judgment
- choosyOverly particular about preferences
- particularSpecific or fussy
- fastidiousExcessively attentive to detail
- exactingDemanding great care
curated · handpicked · cherry-picked · discerning · judicious · preferential · meticulous · demanding
singular
One in number
- uniqueOnly one exists
- one-of-a-kindHaving no equivalent
- proprietaryLegally owned, restricted use
patented · monopoly · rights · license · contract · distribution · franchise · territorial · dedicated · single
members-only
Restricted to enrolled participants
- gatedHaving a barrier entrance
- privateRestricted to certain parties
- off-limitsProhibited from access
guarded · inaccessible · controlled · secured · barrier · vetted · credentialed · admission · blacklist · waitlist
aristocracy
Rule by hereditary elite
- upper-classSocially and economically privileged
- privilegedHaving special advantages
- VIPNotable, for short
members-only · gentry · jet-set · glitterati · socialites · establishment · blue-chip · prestige · cachet · rarefied
upscale
Elegant and expensive
bespoke · designer · couture · five-star · opulent · lavish · sumptuous · swanky · posh · glamorous
scoop
First-reported story
access · leak · insider · source · breaking · behind-the-scenes · reveal · coverage · report · feature
discriminating
Showing careful judgment
- choosyOverly particular about preferences
- particularSpecific or fussy
- fastidiousExcessively attentive to detail
exacting · curated · handpicked · cherry-picked · discerning · judicious · preferential · meticulous · demanding · finicky
- televisionTV, television, broadcast, TV shows, TV series
- celebrity gossippaparazzi, tabloid, gossip column, TMZ, scandal
- Exclusivityelite, VIP, members-only, private, restricted
- fan eventsfan conventions, fan fest, meet and greets, fan meetups, fan meetup
- news termsreporter, journalist, anchor, newscaster, broadcaster
- publicitypublicity, PR, press conference, publicist, press release
exclusiveinclusive
Covering all members
open · public · accessible · unrestricted · nonexclusive
- exclusive accessPermission limited to few
- mutually exclusiveCannot both be true
- exclusion zonesProhibited entry regions
- exclusive designsCreations available only selectively
- exclusive neighborhoodAffluent, restricted residential area
- exclusive clubsSelective membership organizations
exclusion, exclusively, exclusivity, exclusions, exclusives, exclusiveness, exclusive rights