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
Two exceptions to that rule are Chase Ultimate Rewards® and Wells Fargo Rewards, which both allow point transfers (with the right credit card) and 1-cent-per-point cash redemptions via statement credits or deposits into eligible bank accounts.
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Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 25 May 2026
Remer drills his students on roots, language patterns and the exceptions to those patterns.
—Ben Nuckols, Fortune, 23 May 2026
But there are some important exceptions and considerations.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 23 May 2026
Others protect lawful off-duty cannabis use, subject to important exceptions.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
One that would restore medical parole and medical furlough as exceptions to the elimination of parole recently passed.
—Richard A. Webster, ProPublica, 22 May 2026
With very few exceptions, an end was declared, not only to empires, but also to city-states, duchies, principalities, emirates, sultanates, caliphates, khanates, agencies, princely states, colonies, suzerains, dependencies, mandates, tributaries, condominia and protectorates.
—Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
In the aggregate, there is a correlation between earlier picks and better outcomes, but exceptions abound.
—Dan Greene, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
There have been notable exceptions.
—Reshma Gopaldas, IndieWire, 17 May 2026
Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 25 May 2026
Remer drills his students on roots, language patterns and the exceptions to those patterns.
—Ben Nuckols, Fortune, 23 May 2026
But there are some important exceptions and considerations.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 23 May 2026
Others protect lawful off-duty cannabis use, subject to important exceptions.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
One that would restore medical parole and medical furlough as exceptions to the elimination of parole recently passed.
—Richard A. Webster, ProPublica, 22 May 2026
With very few exceptions, an end was declared, not only to empires, but also to city-states, duchies, principalities, emirates, sultanates, caliphates, khanates, agencies, princely states, colonies, suzerains, dependencies, mandates, tributaries, condominia and protectorates.
—Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
In the aggregate, there is a correlation between earlier picks and better outcomes, but exceptions abound.
—Dan Greene, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
There have been notable exceptions.
—Reshma Gopaldas, IndieWire, 17 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceptions
Noun
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Beyer’s criticism adds to a growing list of objections surrounding the project.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
27 May 2026
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Prospective candidates will likely face objections, a ballot process where the legitimacy of signatures is formally challenged.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2026
Noun
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Officials said there is no consensus on the nature of these anomalies, and preliminary assessments have not confirmed any definitive explanation.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
22 May 2026
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In manufacturing, these sensors can detect micro-anomalies in machinery to prevent downtime.—
Robert Messer,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Whether Glasner was justified or not in his complaints, a prolonged period of poor form, stretching back well over a month, coupled with his outbursts, led to questions over his future.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The mounting complaints about Joanna Landau, the agency’s new executive director, came to a head during a two-hour public meeting attended by more than 200 people late Friday afternoon, just before the start of the three-day holiday weekend.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Despite his disclaimer, Cannon did urge runners to be on the lookout for any lasting gastrointestinal abnormalities, especially rectal bleeding, after a race.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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More recently, Hoeg was involved in the agency’s review of a formal petition to add bold new warnings to antidepressant drugs about unproven pregnancy risks, including fetal abnormalities that could lead to autism and other disorders.—
Matthew Perrone,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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In honor of his 85th birthday, the American Cinematheque will be putting on another program of two oddball rarities from his long career.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 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
Noun
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There may be some differences between the audio and the text.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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For some specific cancer types, there may not have been enough patients represented to detect statistically significant differences.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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“Exceptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exceptions. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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