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 continent’s sole noteworthy LLM, France’s Mistral, is the exception that proves the rule, and still substantially smaller than those of global market leaders like OpenAI, Google, Meta, Deepseek or Anthropic.
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Tasmin Lockwood, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Most microorganisms, like bacteria and yeast, are harmful, but probiotics are beneficial exceptions that contain helpful bacteria or yeast similar to those in the gut.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025
The legislation included similar exceptions to the ones in the Polehanki bill.
—Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
These policies typically reimburse you for up to $500 worth of food, with some exceptions.
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2025
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Tasmin Lockwood, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Most microorganisms, like bacteria and yeast, are harmful, but probiotics are beneficial exceptions that contain helpful bacteria or yeast similar to those in the gut.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025
The legislation included similar exceptions to the ones in the Polehanki bill.
—Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
These policies typically reimburse you for up to $500 worth of food, with some exceptions.
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exception
Noun
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The objections that stopped earlier attempts are now dissolving.—
Sandy Peng,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Libraries received only 12 formal objections since 2021 Changes brought by the supervisors' stand in contrast to how library administrators historically have dealt with book objections.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And Armstrong Archives documented machine learning improving extraction accuracy through anomaly detection.—
Douglas B. Laney,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Even with a relatively small sample size, the anomaly stuck out like a giant, red, throbbing sore thumb — a favorite gag in animation.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But a butt dial revealed the truth about what actually happened, the complaint alleges.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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The site provides links to 14 private and government groups that accept and act on complaints, including the FBI, the Better Business Bureau, the Social Security Administration, AARP, the SEC, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Antique furnishings and heirlooms from the Parker family’s time in the home give it character, yet the overall feel is fresh, welcoming, and refreshingly unfussy—a rarity among historic B&Bs.—
Jill Robbins,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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Plus, there’s a rooftop pool, a rarity in the neighborhood.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But in the rotation and bullpen, there are also too many questions for comfort.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The complaint states Wallace could not answer questions during an open hearing before the Joint Budget Committee and Profiri stepped in to testify.—
Penny Weaver,
Arkansas Online,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The proud mom welcomed Jones, who was born with Down syndrome and a rare congenital colon abnormality, in August 2022.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Many neuroimaging studies have also shown structural abnormalities in the brains of people with schizophrenia, but nothing consistent enough across patient populations to become signature features of the disorder.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Exception.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exception. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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