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
For those that are aware of the link, some mistakenly believe that wine is exempt from this association.
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Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Previously, Head Start and certain other services were exempt from doing so.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Now, the government is relaxing its rules even further, allowing New Zealand golden visa holders to be exempt from the ban on buying property in the country—a move that is expected to attract even more interest.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The feds weren’t exempt from problems this week.
—Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
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Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Previously, Head Start and certain other services were exempt from doing so.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Now, the government is relaxing its rules even further, allowing New Zealand golden visa holders to be exempt from the ban on buying property in the country—a move that is expected to attract even more interest.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The feds weren’t exempt from problems this week.
—Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exempt
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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When we are hurt or infected, immune defenses release chemical signals that rush help to the site of injury.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Signs of reduced inflammation and a stronger immune response also appeared in this group, while gut microbiota shifted in ways considered beneficial for immune health.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Exempt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exempt. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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