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 However, the Orphan Cures Act, which was part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that became law last year, broadened the exception by allowing medicines with multiple orphan indications to remain exempt. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 4 Aug. 2026 To be exempt from the tax, either the homeowner, a tenant or an immediate family member must reside in the unit. — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2026 Commercial properties that are actively being listed for sale would be temporarily exempt as well, among other revisions. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026 Plants in containers are usually exempt from summer fertilizer restrictions. — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exempt

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By the 1980s, only 375 pairs were counted, prompting the state to place the bird in protected status in 1983, citing habitat loss to housing development and agriculture.

— Bay City News, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2026
For example, Paris has an aesthetic aversion to window units and rooftop HVAC systems, which helps explain why installing air-conditioning typically requires special permission from authorities, especially in protected or historic areas.

— Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026

Definition of protected

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Herd immunity is a public health concept that is achieved when a large enough share of a community becomes immune to a contagious disease that the disease can no longer spread easily.

— Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
While not immune to echoes, most people are chatting about the lineup of Czech cheeses, cured meats, and breads on offer.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026

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