1
as in objection
a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent
I take strong exception to your assessment of his singing ability
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2
as in anomaly
something that is different from what is ordinary or expected
her tardiness today is an exception; usually she's on time
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Recent Examples of exception
But in the meantime, in Tennessee and most other states (Florida being a notable exception), high school student-athletes have no such freedoms.
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Andrea Williams, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The Navajo Nation is the lone exception in Arizona.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
While there are exceptions for those who are disabled or are caring for a child, Shoemaker said most people dependent on Medicaid are either already working or have good reason not to be.
—Keyla Holmes, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
With a few exceedingly rare exceptions, the only cowboys audiences saw on the big screen were of the John Wayne ilk.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Andrea Williams, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The Navajo Nation is the lone exception in Arizona.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
While there are exceptions for those who are disabled or are caring for a child, Shoemaker said most people dependent on Medicaid are either already working or have good reason not to be.
—Keyla Holmes, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
With a few exceedingly rare exceptions, the only cowboys audiences saw on the big screen were of the John Wayne ilk.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exception
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His objection automatically ended debate, per Council rules, and led Council President Ruthzee Louijeune, who spoke favorably of the resolution, to send it to the Committee on Civil Rights, Immigrant Advancement and Racial Equity.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
10 July 2025
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Combs' legal team proposed probation officials provide a pre-sentence investigation report by August 29, with objections filed by his attorneys by September 5.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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That’s a lot of familiar names, but hardly an anomaly.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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And beyond device checks, smart verification systems can also monitor behavioral signals—like typing speed, location, or login habits—to spot anomalies that a cloned voice can’t imitate.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
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The Van Tine lawsuit, filed earlier last month, asserts some of the same allegations as the Ornelas complaint.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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Ironically, the complaint in question was never even sustained, meaning the civilian investigators ultimately found no misconduct by officers.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
4 July 2025
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Stalter is refreshingly comfortable in her own skin—a rarity in Hollywood (and everywhere else, really).—
Lindy Segal,
Glamour,
7 July 2025
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But that isn’t the case for the Cardinals, who are a rarity in this regard.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
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When the latter walked out for batting practice on Saturday, McGriff had a question for Jensen, as Anne Rogers of Royals.com noted.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 July 2025
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Submit your questions to us about metro Phoenix and Arizona for a chance to be chosen for the podcast.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
14 July 2025
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The term is often used interchangeably with congenital heart defect, which refers specifically to a structural abnormality of the heart that is present at birth and needs medical or surgical intervention.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Pulmonic stenosis is a congenital heart defect where the flow of blood from the heart to the lungs is obstructed, and a grade VI murmur is the most intense type of heart murmur, typically indicating a significant abnormality.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
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“Exception.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exception. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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