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
Mayor Matt Mahan said the city simplified its approval process and offered exemptions to developers who comply with zoning rules, helping projects move more quickly.
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Noe Padilla, USA Today, 9 May 2026
For winning, Fitzpatrick — who was mainly playing on the DP World Tour — earned a two-year exemption on the PGA Tour.
—Jordan Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 9 May 2026
But there are big exemptions for news coverage, with news defined broadly.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
In order to claim the full exemption, the stock must be held for more than five years.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 8 May 2026
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Noe Padilla, USA Today, 9 May 2026
For winning, Fitzpatrick — who was mainly playing on the DP World Tour — earned a two-year exemption on the PGA Tour.
—Jordan Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 9 May 2026
But there are big exemptions for news coverage, with news defined broadly.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
In order to claim the full exemption, the stock must be held for more than five years.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exemption
Noun
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In October, prosecutors requested the lifting of Ziobro’s parliamentary immunity to press charges against him.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
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But resilience is not immunity.—
Mayra Rodriguez Valladares,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
Noun
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This is not a narrow child protection measure.—
James R Mason,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Specifically, Congress put protections in place to ensure that covered programs offer legally qualified candidates for office (both Republican and Democrat) equal time on the public airwaves.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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“Exemption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exemption. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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