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
But in its filing with the FCC, ABC pointed to a 2002 FCC ruling that confirmed that The View was exempt.
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Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
Although Britain's sovereign is exempt from paying income tax under law, Charles voluntarily pays income tax, capital gains tax and inheritance tax under an agreement with the government.
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Erin Hill,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
In defense of the proposal, city officials said groceries, prescriptions and medical equipment are exempt from sales taxes.
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Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2026
Canada, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea have taken a similar license-exempt approach to 6 GHz.
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Stephen Cousins,
IEEE Spectrum,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for exempt
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
Although Britain's sovereign is exempt from paying income tax under law, Charles voluntarily pays income tax, capital gains tax and inheritance tax under an agreement with the government.
—
Erin Hill,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
In defense of the proposal, city officials said groceries, prescriptions and medical equipment are exempt from sales taxes.
—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2026
Canada, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea have taken a similar license-exempt approach to 6 GHz.
—
Stephen Cousins,
IEEE Spectrum,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for exempt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exempt
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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.
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Most of them encrypted files in non-protected folders, anywhere from a handful to 24,000.
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The rise in supplement use aligns with the longevity movement, as more people seek products tailored to specific health goals, such as immune support, inflammation, gut health, skin health and joint health.
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The lymphatic system’s two core jobs are reabsorbing excess fluid and coordinating how immune cells move through the body, and neither works without the other, according to a 2025 paper in the Annual Review of Physiology.
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“Exempt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exempt. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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