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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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
After a contentious four-hour-plus hearing, the city planning and zoning board voted 5-4 in support of a list of zoning waivers and exceptions that county officials say are essential for the project to move forward, but that was one vote short of the six-vote supermajority required for approval.
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Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
Members have one full year from the date of purchase to return items for a replacement or refund (there are a few exceptions).
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 8 May 2026
Florida has carved out a few exceptions, though.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Knuckleheads has been an annual stop for The Mavericks — with the exceptions of 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic and last year because of Malo’s illness — dating to 2012.
—Dan Kelly
may 7, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
The proposal is an attempt by the NCAA to re-standardize eligibility and prevent the constant lawsuits by individual athletes for waivers and exceptions that the organization has faced in recent years.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2026
While many of the forces shaping mortgage rates are out of borrowers’ control, there are still quite a few exceptions.
—Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 4 May 2026
Watch What Happens Live and Bravo more generally are exceptions to a lot of rules.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 May 2026
The only exceptions are if the United States is attacked or there's an imminent threat of attack, then the president can take action in the near term.
—NBC news, 3 May 2026
Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
Members have one full year from the date of purchase to return items for a replacement or refund (there are a few exceptions).
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 8 May 2026
Florida has carved out a few exceptions, though.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Knuckleheads has been an annual stop for The Mavericks — with the exceptions of 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic and last year because of Malo’s illness — dating to 2012.
—Dan Kelly
may 7, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
The proposal is an attempt by the NCAA to re-standardize eligibility and prevent the constant lawsuits by individual athletes for waivers and exceptions that the organization has faced in recent years.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2026
While many of the forces shaping mortgage rates are out of borrowers’ control, there are still quite a few exceptions.
—Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 4 May 2026
Watch What Happens Live and Bravo more generally are exceptions to a lot of rules.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 May 2026
The only exceptions are if the United States is attacked or there's an imminent threat of attack, then the president can take action in the near term.
—NBC news, 3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceptions
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The pope, who has consistently raised objections to the war and called for immediate peace, responded directly to the president's podcast comments, speaking to reporters outside his residence in Castel Gandolfo on May 5.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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The company also recruited stakeholders to file objections with the Federal Communications Commission, including the protestant United Church of Christ and the Motion Picture Association of America, the Times reported in June 1985.—
Joseph Konig,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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Law enforcement from the South Elgin Police Department and Fox Valley Major Crimes Task Force spent Thursday at a home in the 800 block of Revere Road after ground-penetrating radar found anomalies underground that police said warranted further investigation.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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The massive rocket has encountered a number of anomalies and failures since its debut, including fiery explosions both on the test stand and mid-flight that have attracted plenty of headlines.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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If the bill passes, DDPHE would have authority under the bill and Denver's Revised Municipal Code to address public health risks when products appear misbranded, when complaints are received, or when an outbreak is suspected.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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Florida’s Board of Medicine reviews sensitive medical material involving practitioner complaints and their members’ names are public.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 2026
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Before the crash, there were no abnormalities in radio communications and control commands, or any reports of dangerous weather in the airspace of the plane or along its route, according to the CAAC.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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Jurors also heard from a fetal alcohol expert Wednesday who said scans of Horner’s brain showed abnormalities consistent with fetal alcohol issues.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Apr. 2026
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The space is also adorned with vitrines showcasing jewelry by David Webb, Boucheron, and René Boivin, as well as other rarities, like an asteroid fragment and a Tyrannosaurus rex tooth.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
17 Apr. 2026
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The vinyl rarities sold exclusively during the annual Record Store Day in April run from Taylor Swift to the Grateful Dead and local indie acts, but much of the appeal is the joyous atmosphere that surrounds the industry promotion.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
16 Apr. 2026
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And all of those size differences are too small to have any effect on cognitive ability, so Neanderthals could easily be on par with our species there, too.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
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These devices also do not have precise depth targeting as in-office devices to really stimulate collagen for noticeable differences in your skin.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Exceptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exceptions. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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