nonexclusive

adjective

non·​ex·​clu·​sive ˌnän-ik-ˈsklü-siv How to pronounce nonexclusive (audio)
-ziv
Synonyms of nonexclusivenext
: 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."—David Mills

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All the players tagged this year are nonexclusive. — ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026 Venu Sports’ backers disagreed, contending the service would have only streamed nonexclusive content. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Jan. 2026 Live Nation will reportedly also divest 13 of its amphitheaters and reserve half of its tickets for nonexclusive venues. — Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 9 Mar. 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 See All Example Sentences for nonexclusive

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nonexclusive was in 1845

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“Nonexclusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonexclusive. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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