as in immunity
freedom from punishment, harm, or loss
those motorists who think that they can flout the town's parking regulations with exemption
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Recent Examples of exemption
Part of the increase is due to property tax laws changing at the state level, which creates more opportunity for tax exemptions.
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Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
However, Brentwood city staff had determined that the project qualifies for a categorical exemption.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
Covering metals like nickel, tin, gold as well as certain chemical compounds, the exemptions were given to countries that have established trade agreement frameworks with the United States over the course of recent weeks.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 8 Sep. 2025
Relatively high coverage at the national and state levels obscures the fact that in some local areas, vaccine coverage is low due to high numbers of exemptions, putting clusters of children at greater risk of disease.
—Simon Williams, Time, 8 Sep. 2025
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Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
However, Brentwood city staff had determined that the project qualifies for a categorical exemption.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
Covering metals like nickel, tin, gold as well as certain chemical compounds, the exemptions were given to countries that have established trade agreement frameworks with the United States over the course of recent weeks.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 8 Sep. 2025
Relatively high coverage at the national and state levels obscures the fact that in some local areas, vaccine coverage is low due to high numbers of exemptions, putting clusters of children at greater risk of disease.
—Simon Williams, Time, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exemption
Noun
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Hall, a part-time model who was granted immunity from prosecution, dropped out of sight.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Hall was granted immunity from prosecution.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Apex provides life insurance and supplemental coverage to millions of policyholders across North America, offering affordable protection to working families who need it most.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The company could work with the government to determine if a waiver could be granted without violating standards such as patient privacy, safety and consumer protection.—
Emily Wilkins,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Exemption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exemption. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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