as in protected
not subject to something to which others are required
They were exempt from jury duty because of their jobs as firefighters.
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Recent Examples of exempt
If a municipality has a wheel tax, that doesn’t mean residents are exempt from their county’s version.
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Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025
Trump added that companies breaking ground on a facility or already under construction will be exempt from the tariffs.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 26 Sep. 2025
California state police were exempt from the face mask ban.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2025
Under the law, publications regarding newsworthy events or matters of public interest are generally exempt from the publicity rights of the persons shown.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2025
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Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025
Trump added that companies breaking ground on a facility or already under construction will be exempt from the tariffs.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 26 Sep. 2025
California state police were exempt from the face mask ban.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2025
Under the law, publications regarding newsworthy events or matters of public interest are generally exempt from the publicity rights of the persons shown.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exempt
Adjective
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Deutsch explained that architects have found lowering a ceiling makes a person feel more protected and comfortable.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Sep. 2025
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After walking away from the semi-protected working environment of Anderson’s film, Hoffman followed the advice of some peers and enrolled in an acting school in New York to hone his craft.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
27 Aug. 2025
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Cortisol is also released regularly throughout each day to help with various bodily functions, including the inflammatory response, immune function, and metabolism.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
30 Sep. 2025
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This dark leafy green is rich in vitamins and minerals that support bone strength, eye health, and immune function.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois,
Health,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Exempt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exempt. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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