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
But in the meantime, in Tennessee and most other states (Florida being a notable exception), high school student-athletes have no such freedoms.
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Andrea Williams, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The Navajo Nation is the lone exception in Arizona.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
While there are exceptions for those who are disabled or are caring for a child, Shoemaker said most people dependent on Medicaid are either already working or have good reason not to be.
—Keyla Holmes, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
With a few exceedingly rare exceptions, the only cowboys audiences saw on the big screen were of the John Wayne ilk.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Andrea Williams, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The Navajo Nation is the lone exception in Arizona.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
While there are exceptions for those who are disabled or are caring for a child, Shoemaker said most people dependent on Medicaid are either already working or have good reason not to be.
—Keyla Holmes, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
With a few exceedingly rare exceptions, the only cowboys audiences saw on the big screen were of the John Wayne ilk.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exception
Noun
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Generate three compelling arguments for this settlement amount, then anticipate the opposing counsel's three strongest objections.—
Kwame Christian Esq,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Reports have indicated that Punk had the option to turn down performing at the event but did not voice any objections.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
Noun
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These scans can detect benign anomalies that trigger unnecessary follow-ups and patient anxiety.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Beyond that in-the-moment reaction, though, the anomaly was not acknowledged during the remainder of the test, which seemed to conclude as planned.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
27 June 2025
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The Van Tine lawsuit, filed earlier last month, asserts some of the same allegations as the Ornelas complaint.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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Ironically, the complaint in question was never even sustained, meaning the civilian investigators ultimately found no misconduct by officers.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
4 July 2025
Noun
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This long voyage, together with the rarity and beauty of sapphires, must have contributed to its high value.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Despite the relative rarity of myocarditis, the condition has underpinned a campaign by anti-vaccine activists to take the vaccines off the market.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2025
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Mike Brown has become a legitimate candidate for the job and has had a second interview with the team, but there are still a lot of questions left to be answered.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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The White House did not respond to questions about why the climate report website was taken down, or whether the administration plans to create the next edition of the climate assessment as Congress mandates.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
1 July 2025
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The term is often used interchangeably with congenital heart defect, which refers specifically to a structural abnormality of the heart that is present at birth and needs medical or surgical intervention.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Pulmonic stenosis is a congenital heart defect where the flow of blood from the heart to the lungs is obstructed, and a grade VI murmur is the most intense type of heart murmur, typically indicating a significant abnormality.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
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“Exception.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exception. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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