EXEMPTIONS Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

exemption

noun

ig-ˈzem(p)-shən

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 These efforts include providing exemptions for affordable unit requirements on new market-rate constructions if needed to spur development, all while simultaneously seeking alternative, sustainable funding sources to create more lower-cost housing, among other incentives. —

Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 20 June 2026 Because summer jobs for teens matter more than ever, states and cities should be focused on improving the economics of teen hiring with initiatives to narrow the experience gap and establish minimum wage exemptions. —

Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 That super league also wouldn’t have any antitrust exemptions. —

Teresa M. Walker, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026 If passed, the bill would give the NCAA a limited antitrust exemption, allowing the organization to unilaterally set its own rules. —

Jemele Hill, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for exemption

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This could devastate Australia's unique wildlife, which has no immunity, and pose a significant economic threat to the poultry industry.

— John Drake, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Pollen also contains lipids, which help with energy storage but also boost immunity.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 19 June 2026