as in immunity
freedom from punishment, harm, or loss
those motorists who think that they can flout the town's parking regulations with exemption
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Recent Examples of exemption
Short-term rental owners who've operated a short-term rental within the six months prior to the regulations' adoption will be eligible for a legacy exemption.
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Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
At the start of the year, China removed a three-decade-old tax exemption on contraceptive drugs and devices.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
The city staff is recommending that the City Council reject the appeals and approve the CEQA exemption.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
As with routers, devices previously approved for sale in the US can continue to be imported and sold without obtaining a special exemption.
—ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
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Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
At the start of the year, China removed a three-decade-old tax exemption on contraceptive drugs and devices.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
The city staff is recommending that the City Council reject the appeals and approve the CEQA exemption.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
As with routers, devices previously approved for sale in the US can continue to be imported and sold without obtaining a special exemption.
—ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exemption
Noun
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As gut health becomes a growing focus in the wellness world, experts point to the microbiome — the trillions of bacteria living in the digestive tract — as a key player in everything from digestion to immunity.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Instead, breaking with foundational conservative legal principles, the majority created sweeping presidential immunity out of whole cloth.—
Gregg Nunziata,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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At the same time, in the United States and around the world, women’s rights and protections are being systematically stripped away.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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By combining cutting-edge protection, mobility, and digital integration, these vehicles are set to play a crucial role in enhancing military effectiveness and safeguarding personnel.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Exemption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exemption. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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