Synonyms
Examples of exception in a Sentence
There will be no exceptions to this rule.
I take strong exception to your assessment of his singing ability.
Recent Examples on the Web
Cohen is obviously fully on board with Stearns’ philosophy of limiting free agent deals to three years or fewer (the Soto contract of course being the notable exception).
—
Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2025
Many companies, with some notable exceptions, are even scrapping their ridiculous DEI programs.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
With one exception … Level 9: The Deserter This is the owner who wants to move the team.
—Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
As part of the agreement, GM will obtain affirmative customer consent to collect, use, or disclose certain types of connected vehicle data (with exceptions for certain purposes).
—Ars Technica, 17 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for exception 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2025
Many companies, with some notable exceptions, are even scrapping their ridiculous DEI programs.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
With one exception … Level 9: The Deserter This is the owner who wants to move the team.
—Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
As part of the agreement, GM will obtain affirmative customer consent to collect, use, or disclose certain types of connected vehicle data (with exceptions for certain purposes).
—Ars Technica, 17 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for exception
Dictionary Entries Near exception
Cite this Entry
“Exception.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exception. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
exception
noun
ex·cep·tion
ik-ˈsep-shən 
1
: the act of excepting : exclusion
it's all here, with the exception of the sweater
2
: a case where a rule does not apply
we'll make an exception this time
3
: an objection or a ground for objection
took exception to the remark
Legal Definition
exception
noun
ex·cep·tion
1
: something that is excepted or excluded
especially
: a situation to which a rule does not apply
the Supreme Court shall have appellate jurisdiction, both as to law and fact, with such exceptions, and under such regulations as the Congress shall make —U.S. Constitution art. III
U.S. Constitution art. III 2
: an act of excepting
especially
: exclusion of a section of real property from a conveyance compare reservation
3
: a usually written objection especially to a judge's ruling
filed an exception raising a question regarding jury instructions
—used especially in equity proceedings
see also bill of exceptions at bill sense 3a
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share