nonexclusive

adjective

non·​ex·​clu·​sive ˌnän-ik-ˈsklü-siv How to pronounce nonexclusive (audio)
-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."David Mills

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Google is also paying for a nonexclusive license for Windsurf technology. New York Times, 12 July 2025 Google is not investing in Windsurf, but the search giant will take a nonexclusive license to certain Windsurf technology, according to a person familiar with the matter. Jordan Novet, CNBC, 11 July 2025 The deal with Amazon is nonexclusive, giving Main Street the ability to pursue streaming rights deals with other partners, CNBC previously reported. Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 5 May 2025 Employee resource groups that are nonexclusive tend to be safe. Emma Goldberg, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2025 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 29 Jul. 2025.

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