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 Thailand Film Office and Board of Investment coordinate to streamline filming permits, work visas and tax exemptions.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
Vermont repealed philosophical exemptions but retained religious exemptions in 2015.
—Anthony Bald, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
However, Brussels gave Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic an exemption from a ban on Russian crude oil, giving them time to reduce their reliance on Russia.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Oslo will now start to roll back some tax exemptions over the next two years.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 17 Oct. 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
Vermont repealed philosophical exemptions but retained religious exemptions in 2015.
—Anthony Bald, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
However, Brussels gave Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic an exemption from a ban on Russian crude oil, giving them time to reduce their reliance on Russia.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Oslo will now start to roll back some tax exemptions over the next two years.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exemption
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Although Walker-Yeager claimed the shooting was out of self-defense, District Court Judge Michael Russell denied a motion to grant her immunity on the basis of self-defense.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
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What Happens Next The case will move through preliminary motions in federal court, where the Education Department is expected to seek dismissal on grounds of sovereign immunity.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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However, many legal analysts believe the justices will not overturn the precedent, and some additional legal protections for same-sex married couples were passed into federal law in 2022.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Starbucks Workers United is fighting for a new contract that delivers improved staffing hours, take-home pay, and on-the-job protections for baristas.—
Amelia Lucas,Kate Rogers,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Exemption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exemption. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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