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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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
The one notable exception is screenwriters Ben Ashenden and Alexander Owen, who pop up as detectives in the film.
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Staff Author, EW.com, 30 Apr. 2025
For now, Trump’s saber rattling has settled down to a 90-day, across-the-board tariff of 10 percent for most countries (with the notable exception of China), but even that can quickly become a surcharge of many thousands of dollars.
—Will Peischel, Curbed, 30 Apr. 2025
Much of the debate, while highly technical, focused on an exception to the immunity clause that Congress added to the Federal Tort Claims Act in 1974.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2025
While Trump has given other countries a 90-day pause on the tariffs, as their leaders pledged to negotiate with the U.S., China has remained the exception.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2025
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Staff Author, EW.com, 30 Apr. 2025
For now, Trump’s saber rattling has settled down to a 90-day, across-the-board tariff of 10 percent for most countries (with the notable exception of China), but even that can quickly become a surcharge of many thousands of dollars.
—Will Peischel, Curbed, 30 Apr. 2025
Much of the debate, while highly technical, focused on an exception to the immunity clause that Congress added to the Federal Tort Claims Act in 1974.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2025
While Trump has given other countries a 90-day pause on the tariffs, as their leaders pledged to negotiate with the U.S., China has remained the exception.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exception
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It was never sold in the U.S. thanks to the unwavering objections of a resolute reviewer at the FDA named Frances Oldham Kelsey.—
David Armstrong,
CNN Money,
10 May 2025
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With Republicans going it alone, over the objections of Democrats in the House and Senate critical of the tax package as a giveaway to the rich that will hurt Americans who depend on federal services, leaders will need almost every Republican on board.—
Lisa Mascaro,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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Automated Alerts And Human Validation An AI system might flag an anomaly and send a real-time alert.—
Shashidhar Reddy Keshireddy,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Meanwhile, Doncic enters a pivotal offseason looking to ensure that the Lakers’ disappointing end to 2024-25 was an anomaly.—
Khobi Price,
Oc Register,
9 May 2025
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Russell Brand rape, assault charges follow BBC apology The charges against Brand follow a formal apology given by the BBC to employees in January over its handling of harassment complaints against the comedian during his tenure at the network.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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One of my biggest complaints while testing these knives was about food sticking to the sides while chopping.—
Molly Higgins,
Wired News,
2 May 2025
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Those are rarities throughout the last 6,000 years of recorded history.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2025
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That is the point, as MSNBC for the first time builds out its own news division, a rarity for linear TV these days, while retaining a lineup of primetime progressive hosts.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
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Got a burning question, or comment, for On Politics?You can submit them here or send me an email atrdmorin@usatoday.com.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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That leaves one central question and, characteristic of Dylan himself, two ways to view it.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2025
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Markets test Trump As stocks whipsawed this month, volatility gripped Treasuries and the dollar broadly weakened, leaving investors wondering whether this was just a bout of extreme abnormality or a foreshadowing of more turmoil to come.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
30 Apr. 2025
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Irritable bowel syndrome is a disorder of the way the gut and brain interact that results in functional changes in the digestive tract, such as diarrhea or constipation, without structural or tissue abnormalities.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Exception.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exception. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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