EXEMPTIONS Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

exemption

noun

ig-ˈzem(p)-shən

Definition of exemption

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 Hegseth's position as defense secretary gave him no exemption from those rules. — Anna Rahmanan, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2026 Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicate that vaccine exemptions grew in 41 states and the District of Columbia between the 2024 and 2025 school years. — Nicholas Florko, STAT, 12 Nov. 2026 Tech companies that pledged big domestic investments were rewarded with exemptions. — Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 12 Nov. 2026 Windermere is projected to lose $350,000 in the next fiscal year, when the homestead exemption increases to $150,000. — Krys Fluker, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exemption

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Priced at around $12 for a box of five sachets or $30 for 15, the blends are crafted with clean proteins, whole foods and functional mushrooms selected to support immunity, digestion or, in the case of Calm & Chill, relaxation.

— David Dickstein, Oc Register, 11 Nov. 2026
The president famously sued his own government over the leak of his tax returns, and then negotiated a settlement with the Justice Department that handed him and his sons immunity from tax audits.

— Carrie Johnson, NPR, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of immunity

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Going forward, Republicans must be guided by core conservative principles grounded in free market economics, defense of constitutional rights, and the protection of human life, religious liberty and parental rights in raising their children.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026
Such systems could one day monitor signals such as heart or muscle activity while providing an additional layer of protection against bacterial growth.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026

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