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
Under the Treasury Department's garnishment rules, financial institutions are required to automatically protect a certain amount of federally exempt funds deposited within the preceding two months, even before account holders have to take any action.
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Drugmakers that have fully executed drug pricing deals or are currently negotiating with the Health and Human Services department and are building manufacturing domestically would be exempt from the tariffs.
—Annika Kim Constantino,angelica Peebles, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Wrinkles, sun spots and sagging skin have become so demonized, that even teenagers — decades away from this reality — and increasingly men, previously exempt from this ruinous beauty standard, have started to fear, anticipate and prepare for their arrival.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
The judge ruled that any construction work that’s necessary to ensure the safety and security of the White House is exempt from the scope of the injunction.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Drugmakers that have fully executed drug pricing deals or are currently negotiating with the Health and Human Services department and are building manufacturing domestically would be exempt from the tariffs.
—Annika Kim Constantino,angelica Peebles, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Wrinkles, sun spots and sagging skin have become so demonized, that even teenagers — decades away from this reality — and increasingly men, previously exempt from this ruinous beauty standard, have started to fear, anticipate and prepare for their arrival.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
The judge ruled that any construction work that’s necessary to ensure the safety and security of the White House is exempt from the scope of the injunction.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exempt
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If your income comes primarily from protected sources like Social Security or disability benefits, a court judgment may pose little immediate threat.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Surgeon General's office, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency are banned for 10 years from wielding legal, regulatory or economic pressure to persuade the platforms to remove protected speech.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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These are all important for bone health and immune function.—
Dr. Sarah Kinsella,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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No bold vision is immune to the forces that can slow and even stop the delivery of the infrastructure that supports that grand idea.—
Gia Biagi,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Exempt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exempt. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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