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proprietary

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




NOUN
patent medicine
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ServiceTitan combines a vault of proprietary data with end-to-end AI integration.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

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

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The studio developed CharacterOS, a proprietary system preserving character personality, voice, and safety 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

The dispute was over Morgan Stanley’s failure to deliver on its promise to spin Hubler’s proprietary trading group off into its own money management firm, of which he would own 50 percent.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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