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
Legislators are finally pushing harder for broader exemptions.
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Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 26 June 2025
In the United States, surveys show that most parents still think childhood vaccines are important and keep their kids up-to-date, but kindergarten vaccine exemption rates in the 2023-24 school year were the highest ever reported, research showed.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 24 June 2025
Trump has openly questioned the justification of the tax exemption, particularly for Harvard but more broadly as well.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 June 2025
The push comes as some lawmakers are again looking to eliminate religious exemptions for immunizations required in public, private and charter K-12 schools across the Bay State.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 16 June 2025
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Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 26 June 2025
In the United States, surveys show that most parents still think childhood vaccines are important and keep their kids up-to-date, but kindergarten vaccine exemption rates in the 2023-24 school year were the highest ever reported, research showed.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 24 June 2025
Trump has openly questioned the justification of the tax exemption, particularly for Harvard but more broadly as well.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 June 2025
The push comes as some lawmakers are again looking to eliminate religious exemptions for immunizations required in public, private and charter K-12 schools across the Bay State.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exemption
Noun
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Before the jury took their place, Brendan Paul—another of Combs’ assistants who is scheduled to take the witness stand tomorrow was given immunity.—
Essence,
Essence,
20 June 2025
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On Inauguration Day, Trump signed an executive order effectively pushing back the start of the ban by 75 days, and promising immunity for other tech companies that provide back end services for the app, such as Apple and Google, which offer it in their web stores.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
18 June 2025
Noun
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That’s because Republicans are still hustling to win approval for provisions that their nonpartisan rules referee deemed ineligible for protection from a Democratic filibuster.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
26 June 2025
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By the spring of 1975, Peltier had set up camp on the reservation at Oglala, offering protection to elders.—
Nick Estes,
New Yorker,
26 June 2025
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“Exemption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exemption. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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