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
Evening dining features an elegant dress code, with the exception of the casual lobster bake held on Fridays.
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Chelsea Adams, USA Today, 20 June 2026
Ismael Kone’s injury was the exception and is a blow, but Canada have arrived at the World Cup.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 20 June 2026
Clark took exception and eventually waved Reese off.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026
The one exception was the 1908 terminal of the Baltimore Washington & Annapolis Railroad, a line that served the three cities.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2026
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Chelsea Adams, USA Today, 20 June 2026
Ismael Kone’s injury was the exception and is a blow, but Canada have arrived at the World Cup.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 20 June 2026
Clark took exception and eventually waved Reese off.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026
The one exception was the 1908 terminal of the Baltimore Washington & Annapolis Railroad, a line that served the three cities.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exception
Noun
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Most of those objections no longer hold.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Republicans are considering a sizable, $350-billion-plus increase in Defense spending on par with the White House’s budget request that the GOP could pass on its own, through the reconciliation process that allows Senate majority rule over potential objections from Democrats.—
Lisa Mascaro,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
Noun
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Traditional anomalies are one thing.—
Brian Contos,
Forbes.com,
18 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,
17 June 2026
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The plot unraveled on June 11 when Proper's mother went to police with concerns about her son's behavior online, recent firearms purchases and plans to travel, according to a criminal complaint.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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The Patriots claim that Foxborough improperly charged them approximately $1 million in new administrative fees when, according to the complaint, the town only has state authorization to charge up to $100 per year to renew stadium entertainment licenses.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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In reflecting on her role as the first woman to lead TIAA in its over 100-year history, Duckett highlighted the rarity of her position as one of only four Black female CEOs in the history of the Fortune 500.—
Cheyann Harris,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
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But those shoppers are less motivated by logos and more interested in craftsmanship, rarity and personal connection.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
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Los Angeles police Friday released bodycam footage of an officer killing a woman’s pet dog in a case that has sparked outrage and questions.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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The report comes as the rupiah sits at a record low versus the dollar, with questions about the country’s fiscal health rampant and trouble with capital outflows.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
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However, among the most concerning symptoms were profound abnormalities in blood coagulation, including thrombocytopenia (low platelet count), which place patients at severe risk of internal bleeding and cardiac arrest.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Indeed, signs of breast cancer, for men or women, include a lump in breast tissue, abnormality in the shape of a breast, discharge from the nipple and crusting — all of which should spark the same level of urgency regardless of gender, doctors said.—
David K. Li,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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“Exception.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exception. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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