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
Seniors, disabled residents and veterans may be entitled to further tax rate exemptions.
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Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
Chinese companies are expected to have the most trouble obtaining exemptions.
—ArsTechnica, 4 June 2026
But in 2004, lawmakers created an exemption for claims more than $500,000 as a result of aggressive lobbying by vulture funds.
—Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas, New York Daily News, 4 June 2026
Mamdani announced an exemption allowing some distressed landlords receiving city subsidies to raise rents on vacant units, but the majority of regulated apartments in the city would not qualify.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
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Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
Chinese companies are expected to have the most trouble obtaining exemptions.
—ArsTechnica, 4 June 2026
But in 2004, lawmakers created an exemption for claims more than $500,000 as a result of aggressive lobbying by vulture funds.
—Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas, New York Daily News, 4 June 2026
Mamdani announced an exemption allowing some distressed landlords receiving city subsidies to raise rents on vacant units, but the majority of regulated apartments in the city would not qualify.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exemption
Noun
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The probiotics help support gut health by promoting a balanced microbiome, the community of microbes that live in your digestive tract and influence digestion, immunity, and mood.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
8 June 2026
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Boost Beneficial Microbes Incorporating yogurt into soil and potting mixes can also increase the activity of beneficial microbes, which improve the natural immunity of plants and help break down organic matter so plants can absorb it more readily.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
8 June 2026
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Recent rulings by the conservative-leaning Supreme Court also have rolled back federal protections under the Voting Rights Act.—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Any outdoor shelter site must be fire resistant and offer protection from heat as well as flame, Wara said.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
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“Exemption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exemption. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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