1
as in objection
a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent
I take strong exception to your assessment of his singing ability
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2
as in anomaly
something that is different from what is ordinary or expected
her tardiness today is an exception; usually she's on time
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Recent Examples of exception
An exception was Anthony Davis‘ trade from the Dallas Mavericks to the Washington Wizards, but the first-rounders in return in that deal largely were locked into the back ends of the round.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Because the government has halted refugee programs, with a few exceptions, IRIS has no new refugees – people who have been forced to flee their homes due to war, violence or persecution – to help settle.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
Under city ordinances, the sale of alcohol within 100 feet of a school is prohibited, although exceptions can be made by the Liquor Commission.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
With a few exceptions, the entire show could have been produced anytime in the past 40 years.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Because the government has halted refugee programs, with a few exceptions, IRIS has no new refugees – people who have been forced to flee their homes due to war, violence or persecution – to help settle.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
Under city ordinances, the sale of alcohol within 100 feet of a school is prohibited, although exceptions can be made by the Liquor Commission.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
With a few exceptions, the entire show could have been produced anytime in the past 40 years.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exception
Noun
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He's gotten his legislative agenda through the House and the Senate without any objection of any meaningful sort.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Praise for the post being removed More Republicans lodged their objections to the post after the video was taken down.—
Matt Brown,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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These incidents are not anomalies.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Foley is an anomaly in Massachusetts – a Republican appointee who is willing to shake things up and take on the entrenched power structure, and is transparent and accessible.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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That was despite Kaley’s mother’s attempts to use third-party software to block access to the platforms, according to her complaint.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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In 2021, the phone call from Rhoades at the insurance department described 50-plus complaints.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Temperatures remained solidly below freezing during both daytime and nighttime for several consecutive days — a rarity at a statewide scale for Texas.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Houston Chronicle,
13 Feb. 2026
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Eyes turn to this one because a win here seals a second straight league title for Methuen/Tewksbury (15-0-2), which is a rarity in the MVC/DCL Large.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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The reversal follows a string of high-profile shootings involving federal immigration agents in which eyewitness statements and video evidence have called into question claims made to justify using deadly force.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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And then just to finish the question, step three is then to expand and really build out the brand from there and build other kinds of businesses around it, like events, businesses, and so on.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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If ingested in large enough quantities, this plant also can cause heart rhythm abnormalities, seizures and death.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
12 Feb. 2026
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At Function, in addition to preventative, full-body MRI screening to detect early stage cancers, aneurysms and abnormalities, patients can also seek out extensive panels of blood tests to interpret all their results with proper perspective.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Exception.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exception. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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