nonexclusive
adjective
non·ex·clu·sive
ˌnän-ik-ˈsklü-siv 
-ziv
: not exclusive
a nonexclusive club
So when he was courted in 1984 for "Miami Vice," [Edward James] Olmos held out until he got a nonexclusive contract. Which came in handy when he wanted to make "Stand and Deliver."—
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Individuals experienced a range of nonexclusive disabilities, including substance use disorder at 45% and serious mental illness at 46%.
—Amancai Biraben, Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
The Justice Department settlement required Ticketmaster to divest up to 13 amphitheaters, reserve 50% of tickets for nonexclusive venues and cap ticketing service fees at 15%.
—Adam Reiss, NBC news, 15 Apr. 2026
In 2024, Bad Robot’s Warners deal was extended for another two years but became a nonexclusive, first-look pact.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
The agreement gave Nvidia a nonexclusive license to Groq’s technology and brought on some of the startup’s senior executives, including its CEO Jonathan Ross, who joined the chip giant.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2026
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Amancai Biraben, Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
The Justice Department settlement required Ticketmaster to divest up to 13 amphitheaters, reserve 50% of tickets for nonexclusive venues and cap ticketing service fees at 15%.
—Adam Reiss, NBC news, 15 Apr. 2026
In 2024, Bad Robot’s Warners deal was extended for another two years but became a nonexclusive, first-look pact.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
The agreement gave Nvidia a nonexclusive license to Groq’s technology and brought on some of the startup’s senior executives, including its CEO Jonathan Ross, who joined the chip giant.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Nonexclusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonexclusive. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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