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
The Environmental Protection Agency issued decisions on 16 petitions from small refineries looking to be exempt from federal biofuel standards.
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Callie Patteson, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
The proposal requires applicants to submit valid, unexpired passport information and scans of the biographic pages, unless exempt.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
International flights will be exempt from the cuts.
—Chase Jordan
updated November 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
International flights are exempt from the cuts, the source told ABC News.
—Cheryl Vari, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2025
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Callie Patteson, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
The proposal requires applicants to submit valid, unexpired passport information and scans of the biographic pages, unless exempt.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
International flights will be exempt from the cuts.
—Chase Jordan
updated November 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
International flights are exempt from the cuts, the source told ABC News.
—Cheryl Vari, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exempt
Adjective
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Oregon lawmakers added gender identity as a protected class under state anti-discrimination law in 2021.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them.,
15 Oct. 2025
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Deutsch explained that architects have found lowering a ceiling makes a person feel more protected and comfortable.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Poor sleep affects glucose metabolism, immune regulation, and vascular health—all of which play roles in maintaining brain function.—
Jennifer Klump,
Verywell Health,
11 Nov. 2025
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But that doesn’t mean the running shoe industry is immune to the influence of trends.—
Dean Stattmann,
Outside,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Exempt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exempt. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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