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proprietary

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




NOUN
patent medicine
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The company has also seen more than 500 organizations swap from proprietary to open-source models.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Andy Florance, CoStar’s founder and CEO, previously told Barron’s that it’s focused on building its artificial-intelligence offerings, noting that three-fourths or more of its information business is proprietary, limiting the potential for tech disruption.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Summary: ExpressVPN combines smooth streaming with strong privacy backed by its proprietary Lightway protocol.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

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

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The thought of ceding to the army a project in which the foundation had such an immense stake stirred Fosdick’s proprietary blood.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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