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
There are exceptions, such as when the National Guard operates under state authority or when the Insurrection Act is invoked, allowing the president to deploy troops during major unrest or emergencies.
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Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Senate Bill 627, for example, would prohibit law enforcement agents from covering their faces to obscure their identity, carving out exceptions for SWAT teams and undercover officers.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
The concept is nothing new, but over time a mix of lax enforcement, low investment and legal exceptions have led to a patchwork of laws that often prioritize parking over visibility.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 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
The legislation included similar exceptions to the ones in the Polehanki bill.
—Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The exceptions have only reinforced that rule.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Outside, 2 Sep. 2025
There are exceptions, though, with Atlanta agreeing to pick up the remaining $2 million on the contract of Ha-Seong Kim.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Salary numbers, with a couple of exceptions, come from Spotrac, which stays on top of this stuff as well as anyone east of Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Senate Bill 627, for example, would prohibit law enforcement agents from covering their faces to obscure their identity, carving out exceptions for SWAT teams and undercover officers.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
The concept is nothing new, but over time a mix of lax enforcement, low investment and legal exceptions have led to a patchwork of laws that often prioritize parking over visibility.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 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
The legislation included similar exceptions to the ones in the Polehanki bill.
—Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The exceptions have only reinforced that rule.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Outside, 2 Sep. 2025
There are exceptions, though, with Atlanta agreeing to pick up the remaining $2 million on the contract of Ha-Seong Kim.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Salary numbers, with a couple of exceptions, come from Spotrac, which stays on top of this stuff as well as anyone east of Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceptions
Noun
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The landowners' objections do not bar TVA's authorization to access the properties pursuant to the court’s orders, nor does authorization hinge on further activity in the lawsuits.—
Brie Stimson , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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All states allow medical vaccine exemptions and most states already have exemption policies in place for people with strong religious objections, in an effort to balance the need for public health with the ideal of individual freedom of choice.—
Youri Benadjaoud,
ABC News,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The government was forced to acknowledge the anomalies officially, despite the lack of logical explanations regarding the sightings.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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What's mucking up the process is a telepathic outlier named The Mule (Pilou Asbæk), whose ravenous appetite for galactic dominance has created anomalies in Seldon's branching prognostications of how this whole ordeal will unfold.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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So despite industry complaints that surfaced during the coronavirus pandemic and the rise of a group of rival upstarts that have struck a series of measurement pacts with advertisers, media agencies and TV companies, Nielsen’s work remains the sector standard.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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The complaints were based around issues of traffic congestion and noise quality.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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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As the condition progresses, George could develop other symptoms like cataracts, deafness, bone or joint abnormalities, cognitive issues and respiratory problems.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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Backman is one of the rarities.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
31 Aug. 2025
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But ambitious ones have become rarities, much like long magazine features and serious documentaries, surviving either as luxuries created by the privileged few or as labors of love made in the margins by committed independents who will work to keep the form alive.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
28 Aug. 2025
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When inquiring about a networking organization, understanding the differences among the most prominent categories could further inform a business owner’s decisions.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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With careful inspection, differences in head size, body size, eye color and scale counts can help distinguish the species, according to the study.—
Lauren Liebhaber
September 2,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Exceptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exceptions. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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