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 Without the protection of the non-statutory labor exemption, the NFL’s salary cap and other limitations on players’ earning opportunities became targets for antitrust law. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 Oct. 2025 There is also a religious exemption that allows those with religious beliefs that prevent them from getting immunizations to skip them, The News & Observer previously reported. Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2025 Netanyahu’s coalition lost its majority in the Israeli parliament in July when two ultra-Orthodox parties left their ministerial posts after an exemption that granted religious students a pass for military conscription expired. Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025 Non-medical exemptions for vaccines are often for religious, personal or philosophical reasons. David Higgins, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for exemption
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Noun
  • Selenium is a mineral that supports thyroid function, metabolism, and DNA production and boosts immunity.
    Jillian Kubala, Health, 8 Oct. 2025
  • In some cases, immunity from prior vaccination may have diminished over time, leaving them more susceptible if vaccine coverage falls and infections spread more widely.
    Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
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  • Their biggest claim to fame, however, is their extensive UVA protection, achieved through advanced filters that are not yet approved stateside but widely used overseas.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Section 230 protection is weaker when platforms actively shape content rather than just hosting it.
    Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025

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“Exemption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exemption. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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