as in solely
for nothing other than
his best paintings are the ones that he did exclusively for the sheer pleasure they gave him
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Recent Examples of exclusively
This concern has only picked up steam in recent months after the NFL reached a deal with Netflix to exclusively distribute two Christmas games through 2026.
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Alex Sherman, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
For the first time, the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame is hosting an exhibit focused exclusively on charrería events.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025
And since 2022, France has offered Europe’s first trade fair dedicated exclusively to nolow drinks.
—Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Feb. 2025
IndieWire shares Hinojosa’s keynote exclusively below.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2025
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Alex Sherman, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
For the first time, the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame is hosting an exhibit focused exclusively on charrería events.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025
And since 2022, France has offered Europe’s first trade fair dedicated exclusively to nolow drinks.
—Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Feb. 2025
IndieWire shares Hinojosa’s keynote exclusively below.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exclusively
Adverb
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They are required to faithfully implement administration policies to the best of their ability, consistent with their constitutional oath and the vesting of executive authority solely in the President.—
Jessica Botelho,
Baltimore Sun,
31 Jan. 2025
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Tekken’s enduring impact isn’t solely derived from the characters and their nationalities, but also on its strength as a fighting game — the rush, techniques, and gameplay maneuvers bring excitement to onlookers at tournaments.—
Veerender Jubbal,
Rolling Stone,
31 Jan. 2025
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Between 2021 and 2024, the average attendance at commission meetings was only nine members, less than the 10-person quorum required by statute.—
Vivian Jones,
The Tennessean,
3 Feb. 2025
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At this point, there are likely only five teams left in the Bregman sweepstakes: the Astros, Toronto Blue Jays, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, and Detroit Tigers.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
3 Feb. 2025
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Non-conference games are purely up to schools to schedule, and the Hurricanes’ scheduling agreements with teams like Florida and South Florida all have Miami playing at home this year.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Jan. 2025
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The concern isn't purely hypothetical; as cases of bird flu continue to rise among farm animals, public health experts are carefully monitoring the virus’ potential shift to spreading among people.—
Alice Park,
TIME,
29 Jan. 2025
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Microsoft Office Professional 2021 is now available for just $59.97 (regularly $219) through February 23—a one-time payment for lifetime access with no subscriptions or recurring fees.—
StackCommerce Team (Sponsored),
PCMAG,
7 Feb. 2025
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The Education Department is a relatively small government agency, with just over 4,000 employees and a US$268 billion annual budget.—
Alex Hinton,
The Conversation,
7 Feb. 2025
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But perhaps he simply wasn’t built for the age of big-screen franchises.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2025
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Getting the look is easy—simply outline the window with string lights, using clear hooks or nails to keep them in place.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Exclusively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exclusively. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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