Definition of exemptionnext
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 49-bus purchase from Gillig still requires an exemption from CARB, with an application expected in November. Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026 Emails sent this year by CPSC chief data officer Elizabeth Puchek said hospitals would need to apply for an exemption from participation or face penalties. CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026 Trump did not mention an exemption for USMCA-compliant products. Max Zahn, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026 By doing so, campuses get a two-year exemption from state takeovers, meaning a campus can get up to seven F ratings in a row and still not be subject to a takeover. Samuel O’Neal 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exemption
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  • Kellen used to work for Jeffrey Epstein as an assistant, was given immunity years ago, and was subpoenaed by the DOJ last spring.
    Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Malnutrition can also lessen the immunity conferred by a vaccine.
    Ali Asif Shawon, NPR, 9 Sep. 2026
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  • Both Mac security firm Jamf and a researcher have ​​documented macOS variations of ClickFix that can bypass Gatekeeper protections.
    Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Nearly a quarter of the buildings in Manhattan are under some landmark protections, and in some neighborhoods, like the Upper West Side and Berman’s Village, more than 70 percent of the area is under landmark protections.
    David Freedlander, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2026

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“Exemption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exemption. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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