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
Anne Hathaway is the master of effortless outfits, and her latest is no exception.
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Claire West, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
Kumar Rocker came into Friday’s game on a heater, the Vanderbilt project had given up no runs and pitched at least five innings in three of his last four starts, the lone exception coming in a 9-0 loss to the Houston Astros, where the Rangers batters were no-hit.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2026
From a defensive standpoint, each element would be a plus-defender with the exception of Powell, which should make this lineup much easier to mask the deficiencies of a negative-defender, such as the ones with Herro.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2026
With the exception of skyway vendors, most of those tenants are located in the 400 building.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 6 June 2026
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Claire West, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
Kumar Rocker came into Friday’s game on a heater, the Vanderbilt project had given up no runs and pitched at least five innings in three of his last four starts, the lone exception coming in a 9-0 loss to the Houston Astros, where the Rangers batters were no-hit.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2026
From a defensive standpoint, each element would be a plus-defender with the exception of Powell, which should make this lineup much easier to mask the deficiencies of a negative-defender, such as the ones with Herro.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2026
With the exception of skyway vendors, most of those tenants are located in the 400 building.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exception
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Panahi’s lawyer, Mostafa Nili, announced on Sunday that the Tehran Revolutionary Court has rejected his objections to the rule and has upheld the verdict in full.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
7 June 2026
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The zoo’s petition cites several objections to data centers that have been hotly debated nationwide, including their impact on electricity and water resources.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
6 June 2026
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Space Launch Delta 45 stated that anomaly would not affect other launches, and the SpaceX launch was the first of two planned on the day from Canaveral with a ULA Atlas V launch slated for later on the day.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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Blue Origin has not publicly discussed the cause of the New Glenn failure, but speculation has focused on a possible anomaly in one of the seven main BE-4 engines.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
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Savneet Talwar was reportedly suspended from teaching and is facing a disciplinary investigation following a student’s complaint about a case study assigned in April.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
9 June 2026
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Enforcement of the zoning code would be complaint-driven, and violators would be given 30 days to comply with regulations.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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Millions of Americans treated college not as a rarity, but as a natural stepping stone into the world of cubicles and six-figure salaries.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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But the Lamborghini Miura may be ultimate finger on the pulse, not just for its heritage or rarity, but for its democratization.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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So the question is no longer theoretical.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Amble Health did not respond to questions for this article.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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This stable abnormality has rested on a dual architecture of impunity and rehabilitation—a profitable, sect-transcendent disequilibrium sustained by oil revenues, shadow economies and, more recently, frenzied real-estate speculation.—
Nabil Salih,
Time,
26 May 2026
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Despite his disclaimer, Cannon did urge runners to be on the lookout for any lasting gastrointestinal abnormalities, especially rectal bleeding, after a race.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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“Exception.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exception. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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