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
The number of students across the county getting nonmedical vaccine exemptions for religious reasons has grown to 869 in the 2024-25 school year, up from 385 a decade ago, Isaacson said.
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Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
The judge did not find the student to be qualified for the hardship exemption.
—Cameron MacDonald, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
The exemption only applies to facilities opting for natural gas generation.
—Chloe Bennett-Steele, StateImpact, 23 Jan. 2026
The Department of Labor (DOL) has some resources explaining FLSA coverage and exemptions.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
The judge did not find the student to be qualified for the hardship exemption.
—Cameron MacDonald, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
The exemption only applies to facilities opting for natural gas generation.
—Chloe Bennett-Steele, StateImpact, 23 Jan. 2026
The Department of Labor (DOL) has some resources explaining FLSA coverage and exemptions.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exemption
Noun
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Studies have shown that meditation can help lower blood pressure, boost immunity, improve sleep, and slow memory loss.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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What are the possible ideological ways that conservative and liberal Justices might approach the question of federal immunity?—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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Free-solo climber Alex Honnold was reportedly paid about $500,000 to climb the Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes or protection, an act that carried a nontrivial risk of death.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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These plans are not insurance, and therefore not subject to the Affordable Care Act's rules or protections, says Joann Volk, a professor at Georgetown University who studies private insurance markets.—
Mahsa Saeidi,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Exemption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exemption. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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