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
That law mandates records be released unless particular exemptions apply.
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Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
Gather exemption documentation now.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
The report also criticized denials in federal agencies for Christians seeking exemptions from such things as COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
Missing that notice can mean missing the window to claim an exemption.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
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Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
Gather exemption documentation now.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
The report also criticized denials in federal agencies for Christians seeking exemptions from such things as COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
Missing that notice can mean missing the window to claim an exemption.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exemption
Noun
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Nagyová is currently a member of the European Parliament, which has lifted her immunity.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 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,
2 May 2026
Noun
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On almost any other night, being without Town’s playmaking or Robinson’s rim protection and rebounding dominance would tank the Knicks.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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Which means all the due process protections afforded to defendants in criminal courts do not necessarily apply to non-citizens facing deportation.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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“Exemption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exemption. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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