exclusives
One-outlet news breaks
Exclusives are items, stories, or content available from only one source.
In journalism, an exclusive is a story that one outlet has obtained before competitors—a scoop.
In retail and entertainment, exclusives are products or content available only through particular sellers or platforms: The album dropped as a streaming exclusive before the wider release.
The term often carries connotations of privilege or special access, making it a favorite of marketing departments.
Notable, for short
- membershipState of belonging
- accessRight to enter
- gatedHaving a barrier entrance
- invite-onlyRequires prior invitation
restricted · private · admission · entry · insider · backstage · reserved · members-only
Descends or releases
- collaborationJoint intellectual work
- flagshipCommander's principal vessel
- boutiqueSmall specialized retail shop
- pop-upAppearing suddenly, briefly
presale · preorder · sold-out · waitlist · allocation · stockist · one-of-a-kind · bespoke
First-reported story
- breakingComing apart suddenly
- firstPosition number one
- interviewFormal questioning session
- exposéInvestigative journalism piece
leak · source · insider · anonymous · confidential · off-the-record · embargo · byline
Added cost for better
- high-endPremium quality tier
- upscaleElegant and expensive
- deluxeSuperior in quality
- prestigeReputation commanding admiration
top-tier · couture · designer · lavish · opulent · sumptuous · refined · curated
Superior select group
- cliqueExclusive social group
- jet-setWealthy international travelers
- socialitesPeople famous for attending events
- glitteratiFashionable wealthy celebrities
aristocracy · bluebloods · plutocrats · coterie · in-crowd · establishment · gentry · upper-crust
Granting official permission
- copyrightExclusive reproduction rights
- syndicationMulti-outlet content distribution
- distributionAllocation across recipients
- platformRaised flat structure
VIP
Notable, for short
- membershipState of belonging
- accessRight to enter
- gatedHaving a barrier entrance
invite-only · restricted · private · admission · entry · insider · backstage · reserved · members-only · waitlist
drops
Descends or releases
- collaborationJoint intellectual work
- flagshipCommander's principal vessel
- boutiqueSmall specialized retail shop
pop-up · presale · preorder · sold-out · waitlist · allocation · stockist · one-of-a-kind · bespoke · custom
scoop
First-reported story
exposé · leak · source · insider · anonymous · confidential · off-the-record · embargo · byline · investigative
premium
Added cost for better
prestige · top-tier · couture · designer · lavish · opulent · sumptuous · refined · curated · artisanal
elite
Superior select group
- cliqueExclusive social group
- jet-setWealthy international travelers
- socialitesPeople famous for attending events
glitterati · aristocracy · bluebloods · plutocrats · coterie · in-crowd · establishment · gentry · upper-crust · selective
licensing
Granting official permission
- copyrightExclusive reproduction rights
- syndicationMulti-outlet content distribution
- distributionAllocation across recipients
platform · premiere · paywall · behind-the-scenes · uncut
- journalismreporters, interview, editors, student editors, school paper
- news medianews agency, newspaper, documentary, article, news photo
- action figuresaction figure, figurine, military figures, G.I. Joe, Barbie
- collectible toysaction figures, collectible figures, LOL Surprise, bobbleheads, anime figures
- news sectionsheadlines, front page, cover stories, featured articles, op-eds
- Pop RadioDJs, playlists, airplay, spins, Billboard Hot 100
- exclusive accessPermission limited to few
- mutually exclusiveCannot both be true
- exclusive designsCreations available only selectively
- exclusive neighborhoodAffluent, restricted residential area
- exclusive clubsSelective membership organizations
- exclusive interviewOne-on-one media access
exclusive, exclusively, exclusivity, nonexclusive, exclusiveness