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
His 15-year probation sentence banned him from his hometown, only making exceptions for specific events such as free concerts for fans and charitable purposes.
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Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 6 Oct. 2025
The Navajo Nation is the lone exception in Arizona.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025
Are there exceptions to the truck bed law?
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
My family didn’t travel much, but my mother was the exception.
—Essence, 6 Oct. 2025
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Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 6 Oct. 2025
The Navajo Nation is the lone exception in Arizona.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025
Are there exceptions to the truck bed law?
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
My family didn’t travel much, but my mother was the exception.
—Essence, 6 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for exception
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exception
Noun
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And by Tuesday afternoon, Texas National Guard troops had arrived at a training center outside of Chicago — despite the vehement objections of local leaders, the Chicago Sun-Times reported.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
7 Oct. 2025
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But these objections miss the point.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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National Taco Day landing on a Tuesday is no longer an anomaly, thanks to Taco Bell.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Statistical anomaly, then, or something deeper?—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Kidman's complaint, obtained by The Tennessean, part of the USA TODAY Network, confirmed the two are living in separate Nashville homes.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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The grand jury indictment supersedes the criminal complaint and allows the criminal case to skip the preliminary hearing phase and move toward a trial.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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For him, the rarity of the syndrome was the hardest part to process.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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West is a rarity as the first star high school quarterback with NHL potential in more than a decade.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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To the question earlier about Dak, that’s one of the great things about having a veteran quarterback.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Oct. 2025
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But unanswered questions have frustrated some parents.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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According to the National Organization for Rare Disorders, the condition is a rare genetic disorder characterized by abnormalities of the skeletal muscles, including weakness and stiffness, abnormal bone development and joints that become fixed in bent or extended positions.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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But that abnormality was nothing compared to what the Minnesota Vikings (2-2) are currently experiencing.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Exception.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exception. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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