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
Surplus lines insurers are companies largely exempt from state regulations, and their rates and policies aren’t reviewed by the Office of Insurance Regulation.
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Gray Rohrer,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
However, those bills — which would have allowed guns on public transit and inside churches and exempt firearms and ammunition from sales taxes — were refiled the following year.
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Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
Jackson himself sued Jones in February, alleging Jones' leadership committee, set up through his office, was exempt from the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Act, which sets limits on campaign contributions.
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Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Trump and other Republicans in Washington last year championed expanding work requirements for those receiving benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, to previously exempt groups, such as adults ages 55 to 64.
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Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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Gray Rohrer,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
However, those bills — which would have allowed guns on public transit and inside churches and exempt firearms and ammunition from sales taxes — were refiled the following year.
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Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
Jackson himself sued Jones in February, alleging Jones' leadership committee, set up through his office, was exempt from the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Act, which sets limits on campaign contributions.
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Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Trump and other Republicans in Washington last year championed expanding work requirements for those receiving benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, to previously exempt groups, such as adults ages 55 to 64.
—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exempt
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And yet Sazan is also a protected area.
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The southern coast of Tenerife is a hotspot environment for the conservation of cetaceans in the wild, particularly within the protected Teno-Rasca Special Conservation Zone.
Adjective
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Chronic sleep deprivation increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, depression, cognitive decline, and impaired immune function.
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These amino acids are vital for muscle repair, immune function, and overall health, says Howard.
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“Exempt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exempt. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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