EXEMPT Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

exempt

adjective

Definition of exempt

as in protected

not subject to something to which others are required They were exempt from jury duty because of their jobs as firefighters.

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Recent Examples of exempt The young men attend ultra-Orthodox, or Haredi, religious schools, whose students were long exempt from the military service mandatory for most Israelis. — Hannah Ridge, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2026 Jacobs was removed this week from the commissioner’s exempt list, which had prevented him from playing or practicing. — Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 Something like this wouldn’t happen in the major pro leagues, since eligibility rules are collectively bargained between leagues and unions and are thus exempt from antitrust scrutiny. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 21 Oct. 2026 Vietnamese-origin exports are also exempt from the Section 301 tariffs currently imposed on Chinese goods. — Advertorial, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exempt

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Eco effort Because Kanai is a protected area, eco efforts are top of mind.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
The result is a more efficient propulsion system that delivers greater range and energy, enabling engagement of highly maneuverable aerial threats at safer distances from protected forces.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of protected

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Back in 2023, Stevens revealed he was diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome—a rare auto-immune disorder in which the body’s immune system attacks the nerves—and was working to relearn how to walk and use his hands.

— Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 27 Oct. 2026
Even Halloween candy isn’t immune to the affordability crisis, making one of America’s little luxuries just a little more painful ahead of this holiday weekend.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026

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