1
as in objections
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 anomalies
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 exceptions
The only exceptions are Barilla Tortellini and Barilla Oven Ready Lasagne, which are made in Italy, according to NPR.
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Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 11 Nov. 2025
The move affects general aviation and non-scheduled flights, including luxury business jets, while allowing exceptions for military and emergency operations.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
While most of these new distribs lean towards more serious fare, there are a few notable exceptions.
—Gregg Goldstein, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
There are exceptions for reasons including health and safety.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2025
Marchand and Doughty were notable exceptions.
—Chris Johnston, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Even if the government shutdown is the cause of the delay or cancellation, Keyes wasn’t aware of any exceptions to those rules.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
At the inaugural event held in May, music professionals voted — with some category exceptions — to determine winners across 62 categories (including six major awards) from a pool of approximately 3,000 entries.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
The policy has several exceptions, including students age 21 and older as well as active-duty military members or veterans, as well as an exemption request process.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 11 Nov. 2025
The move affects general aviation and non-scheduled flights, including luxury business jets, while allowing exceptions for military and emergency operations.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
While most of these new distribs lean towards more serious fare, there are a few notable exceptions.
—Gregg Goldstein, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
There are exceptions for reasons including health and safety.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2025
Marchand and Doughty were notable exceptions.
—Chris Johnston, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Even if the government shutdown is the cause of the delay or cancellation, Keyes wasn’t aware of any exceptions to those rules.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
At the inaugural event held in May, music professionals voted — with some category exceptions — to determine winners across 62 categories (including six major awards) from a pool of approximately 3,000 entries.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
The policy has several exceptions, including students age 21 and older as well as active-duty military members or veterans, as well as an exemption request process.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceptions
Noun
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Holder’s prosecutorial discretion also raised objections.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Nov. 2025
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Penn outbid a number of other suitors for the ESPN business, and the tie-up has faced objections from investors since the very beginning.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The system is then trained to look for anomalies.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Nov. 2025
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Will Smith’s solo blast in the 11th sealed the Jays’ fate, but along the way fans feasted on a host of World Series anomalies, including a rare bench-clearing in the bottom of the fourth after Dodgers reliever Justin Wrobleski plunked Jays shortstop Andrés Giménez with a four-seamer.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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There are factories waiting in line, and there are constant complaints from members that inspections still need to be completed.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Nov. 2025
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Despite those complaints, crime is down across the board in Nashville this year.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Stellantis determined that the software update issued as part of the 2024 recall was not effective in detecting abnormalities that could spark a fire, according to the NHTSA.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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More troubling, however, was that in several cases, these young and healthy males demonstrated EKG abnormalities.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Oh Boy Records plans premium digital releases of Prine’s music, as well as other rarities and collectibles to be announced.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
6 Oct. 2025
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There will raffles and games for test pressings, rarities and other prizes.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Those looking to reschedule can do so without being charged change fees or fare differences, but only if the new flight is between six days before and six days after your original travel date and booked for the same cabin between the same cities originally booked.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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How BikeWalkKC hopes to work with schools, cities Because of the rising attention on the issue, BikeWalkKC created a blog post explaining to families the differences between e-bikes and e-motos, which are electronic motorcycles, mopeds and dirt bikes.—
PJ Green
November 11,
Kansas City Star,
11 Nov. 2025
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