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
Young Thug had a lot to say about many people while in jail, and Kendrick Lamar was not exempt.
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Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2025
In a world where college athletes are employees who unionize, their union(s) could negotiate workplace rules with colleges, conferences and the NCAA that are exempt from antitrust scrutiny.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
While prepared foods—such as hot deli items and restaurant takeout—are typically taxed at the full rate, many states either exempt staple groceries (bread, produce and other essentials) or tax them at a lower rate because food is considered a necessity.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Doolittle also flagged that Machado’s representative, Matt Soderer of Redwood City, had requested more electrical capacity than permitted for an ag-exempt building, another sign the structure might be used for something more hazardous than almond storage.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2025
In a world where college athletes are employees who unionize, their union(s) could negotiate workplace rules with colleges, conferences and the NCAA that are exempt from antitrust scrutiny.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
While prepared foods—such as hot deli items and restaurant takeout—are typically taxed at the full rate, many states either exempt staple groceries (bread, produce and other essentials) or tax them at a lower rate because food is considered a necessity.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Doolittle also flagged that Machado’s representative, Matt Soderer of Redwood City, had requested more electrical capacity than permitted for an ag-exempt building, another sign the structure might be used for something more hazardous than almond storage.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exempt
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After walking away from the semi-protected working environment of Anderson’s film, Hoffman followed the advice of some peers and enrolled in an acting school in New York to hone his craft.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
27 Aug. 2025
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The study underscores the threat extreme heat poses to birds in tropical regions and helps explain why birds are dying even in remote and protected areas, typically considered havens of biodiversity.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
13 Aug. 2025
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With recent Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion rollbacks in the states, many businesses are struggling to land at top retailers, and Hernandez is not immune.—
Náosha Gregg,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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However, 95% of the population must be immune to measles to prevent outbreaks — either through vaccination or through prior infection, according to the CDC.—
Lily Altavena,
Freep.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Exempt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exempt. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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