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 Korchinski no longer is exempt from waivers, so the Hawks needed to keep him on the roster to avoid another team potentially claiming him. — Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 As this type of diesel is exempt from highway fuel taxes, truckers could save more than $100 per fill-up, according to the White House. — Justina Lee, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026 Red dye diesel is exempt from federal excise taxes because it is intended for farm equipment and other off-road uses. — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026 Diesel fuel that is intended for off-road uses such as agriculture is exempt from federal and state excise taxes, and it is dyed for law enforcement purposes, the White House explained in a fact sheet. — Nicholas Ingram, Arkansas Online, 6 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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For 26 years, Ecuador has remained immune from the plague of a currency crisis and has sustained respectable economic growth, low inflation, and surging exports.

— Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
JPMorgan Chase won't be immune to a major reversal in the artificial intelligence build-out, the bank's chief financial officer said Tuesday, warning that the entire industry would be impacted in that scenario.

— Hugh Son,Laya Neelakandan,Leslie Picker,Ritika Shah, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026

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