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
Matti Schmid, who had the lead during the final round of the PGA Championship and wound up in a tie for fourth, earned one of five exemptions awarded to leading players in the FedEx Cup on the PGA Tour who were not already exempt.
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ABC News, 18 May 2026
Rincon Homes is receiving exemptions from a range of city requirements, including sidewalk building, roadway design and lot setback rules.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
Ludtke said the groups were able to work around the zoning laws because of a religious exemption.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
Curt Peterson, an attorney representing the developer, told council members O’Reilly was seeking a sales tax exemption on construction materials and a 50% property tax abatement for 10 years.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
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ABC News, 18 May 2026
Rincon Homes is receiving exemptions from a range of city requirements, including sidewalk building, roadway design and lot setback rules.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
Ludtke said the groups were able to work around the zoning laws because of a religious exemption.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
Curt Peterson, an attorney representing the developer, told council members O’Reilly was seeking a sales tax exemption on construction materials and a 50% property tax abatement for 10 years.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exemption
Noun
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With 20-plus stock keeping units to date, the brand’s assortment offers innovative solutions to core women’s health concerns, including sleep, immunity and digestive.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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In the March hypothesis piece, published in the journal Frontiers in Immunology, Devine and colleagues hypothesize that trained immunity from vaccinations could indeed be responsible.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
Noun
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On the upper, the brand’s ToeTection abrasion cage provides durability and protection while helping establish a lockdown support.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Proponents of such protections should reframe the debate accordingly or risk ceding some ethical high ground.—
Adam W. Gaffney,
STAT,
18 May 2026
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“Exemption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exemption. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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