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 Microsoft has had exemptions to its return to office rules for certain roles, and Xbox employees with existing exemptions will need to resubmit them again. — Tom Warren, The Verge, 21 Oct. 2026 Ignoring those objections would mean losing the exemption, Martin said. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026 The Grapevine family had failed to transfer ownership of its previous home, maintained an active homestead exemption on that property and had not updated a driver’s license. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2026 Merchandise formerly eligible for the exemption has been shifting into informal entry channels including type 11. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exemption
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  • In addition, scientists in Bangladesh are studying why immunity is waning faster than expected in babies up to 6 months or so.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Federal agents can claim immunity in response to civil lawsuits or to state charges and can move their cases to federal court.
    — Nicole Foy, ProPublica, 19 Oct. 2026
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  • Meta has long been criticized for its data privacy practices, and on Wednesday, a New Mexico judge ordered the company to pay $25 billion for violating the state’s consumer protection laws.
    — Andrew R. Chow, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
  • And Paulino’s research into plantas de poder (plants of power), used for spiritual protection in Afro-Brazilian religious traditions, has only deepened, the relationship between her plants and the cycles of day and night becoming more expansive.
    — Tatiane de Assis, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2026

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“Exemption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exemption. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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