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 In the last year and a half, the White House has moved to boost domestic production of certain pesticides, and reduced regulations to expand access to crop insurance, in addition to raising the estate tax exemption. Justin Papp, CNBC, 30 July 2026 The exemption would allow Zoox to charge them fees, subject to state and local approvals. Reuters, NBC news, 30 July 2026 This means the messaging exemption isn’t a loophole for reaching under-16s, Aldighieri adds. Sam Birchall, Fortune, 30 July 2026 The company added that the exemption reflects its safety approach and years of discussions around standards developed for traditional vehicles. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for exemption
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Noun
  • Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine requires less time between strain selection and public circulation, which could allow for a closer match between the immunity conferred by vaccines and the season’s circulating influenza strains.
    Elise Haulund, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The concerns from Tillis and Cornyn over the fund and a sweeping deal to grant the president immunity from tax audits threatened to derail Blanche's nomination.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026
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  • In June, a federal judge ruled against Katherine and Garry Leach, finding that federal courts could not weigh in on how churches spend their donations, citing First Amendment protections.
    Giles Hudson, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The better opportunity lies in parts of the market where scale alone provides less protection.
    Gerui Wang, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

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“Exemption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exemption. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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