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
The administration decision to grant the world's most populous country a temporary exemption faced bipartisan blowback.
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ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
From bankruptcy protection to direct creditor negotiation to legal exemptions, borrowers have multiple tools available right now to regain control of their paychecks.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
For example, the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities estimates that less than 10% of current HIP enrollees didn't work in the last year and don't qualify for an exemption.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 6 Mar. 2026
There are exemptions for athletes, support staff and immediate relatives of competitors — but not for traveling fans.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
From bankruptcy protection to direct creditor negotiation to legal exemptions, borrowers have multiple tools available right now to regain control of their paychecks.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
For example, the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities estimates that less than 10% of current HIP enrollees didn't work in the last year and don't qualify for an exemption.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 6 Mar. 2026
There are exemptions for athletes, support staff and immediate relatives of competitors — but not for traveling fans.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exemption
Noun
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These immune components participate in mucosal immunity, which helps regulate microbial populations along the intestinal lining and other mucosal surfaces.—
Lilia Goncharova,
The Conversation,
9 Mar. 2026
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Studies have shown that meditation can help lower blood pressure, boost immunity, improve sleep, and slow memory loss.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, Australia granted asylum to five members of the Iranian women's soccer team Monday, after demands from human rights organizations, soccer unions and Trump that they be given protection.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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The shift risks creating uneven protections, as state offices lack the federal power to threaten schools with funding cuts.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Exemption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exemption. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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