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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2
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 exception might be Kharg Island.
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CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
There are exceptions for running at Augusta National.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Are there exceptions to the April 15 tax deadline?
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
For the year 2026, neither of these two exceptions applies.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 4 Apr. 2026
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CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
There are exceptions for running at Augusta National.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Are there exceptions to the April 15 tax deadline?
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
For the year 2026, neither of these two exceptions applies.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 4 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for exception
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exception
Noun
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Easter is upon us, and in recognition of the Holy Week, a judge allowed Chicago-area clergy members to enter the Broadview immigration processing center and minister to the detainees inside — despite the government’s objections.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Nor is this some vague or emotional objection.—
Kelsey Maurine Brickl,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
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For an organization that’s traded away high-scoring veterans such as Panarin and Chris Kreider and lacks top-end prospects, Perreault stands out as a welcome anomaly.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The only way forward is to scour the space for signs of anything out of the ordinary, from changes in the ads on the wall to a sudden flood that threatens to wash you away, and to turn back if there’s an anomaly.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In 13 years, not a single ethics complaint by any staff in his office or any other office has ever been lodged.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Demuth now has seven days to refer both the complaints to the House Ethics Committee for consideration and hearings will be scheduled to discuss each filing.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Penguins entered this game having not played for three straight days, a rarity this time of year.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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And these days, any kind of rarity in a revival is worthy savoring.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2026
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Verbeten introduced her bill at the Senate Judiciary Committee, and there were a lot of questions.—
Esme Murphy,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Have questions about ordering or a purchase?—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The event is open to people ages 12 to 25 and is designed to detect heart abnormalities that can cause sudden cardiac arrest, the leading cause of death among young athletes.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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There is an ongoing scientific controversy over whether obese individuals with no metabolic abnormalities, such as diabetes, high cholesterol, or hypertension, should be treated as higher risk.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Exception.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exception. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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