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proprietary

[pruh-prahy-i-ter-ee] / prəˈpraɪ ɪˌtɛr i /




NOUN
patent medicine
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“Meanwhile, Karman provides…New Glenn launch system with an array of proprietary products.”

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Speaking at a JPMorgan event on Thursday, Musk said that SpaceX plans to make its future orbital data centers able to run chips from multiple companies and said it could run Google’s proprietary technology.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The result: CharacterOS, Sixth Wall’s proprietary system for preserving a character’s personality, canon, voice and safety guardrails across interactive experiences.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Aboulafia said GKN’s situation could cause an even more severe disruption, particularly for critical proprietary components such as the F-35 windscreen, for which alternative suppliers may not exist.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Ammu grew tired of their proprietary handling of her.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy




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