1
as in objections
a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent
I take strong exception to your assessment of his singing ability
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as in anomalies
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 exceptions
As of April 18, 2026, a total of 11 states will ban the use of credit checks in employment decisions as New York joins 10 other states and several jurisdictions, including Philadelphia and Chicago, that prohibit the practice, with some exceptions.
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Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
The lone exceptions are the two ModSquad senators from Michigan, Peters and Elissa Slotkin, who remain neutral.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026
The only acceptable exceptions are when no direct flights between markets are available.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
Among the few exceptions is the $20 billion contract that the Pentagon signed this month with Anduril, an American defense-technology company founded in 2017.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
The bill does carve out a number of exceptions.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
Forgiven medical debt is usually taxable, but there are some exceptions.
—Kat Tretina, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
But even here, there are exceptions, as with this spinach and sausage version loosely inspired by the infamous extra-crispy two-sheet lasagna from New York’s Rolo’s.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Mar. 2026
But in a 6-2 decision, the high court sided with Wong; citing the 14th Amendment, a majority of justices affirmed that everyone born in the United States – regardless of the citizenship or nationality of their parents – are automatic citizens, with rare and narrow exceptions.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
The lone exceptions are the two ModSquad senators from Michigan, Peters and Elissa Slotkin, who remain neutral.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026
The only acceptable exceptions are when no direct flights between markets are available.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
Among the few exceptions is the $20 billion contract that the Pentagon signed this month with Anduril, an American defense-technology company founded in 2017.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
The bill does carve out a number of exceptions.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
Forgiven medical debt is usually taxable, but there are some exceptions.
—Kat Tretina, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
But even here, there are exceptions, as with this spinach and sausage version loosely inspired by the infamous extra-crispy two-sheet lasagna from New York’s Rolo’s.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Mar. 2026
But in a 6-2 decision, the high court sided with Wong; citing the 14th Amendment, a majority of justices affirmed that everyone born in the United States – regardless of the citizenship or nationality of their parents – are automatic citizens, with rare and narrow exceptions.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceptions
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Vulnerable, voiceless elders in Miami-Dade who are removed from their homes for their own good will likely wind up in the hands of an Adult Protective Services supervisor promoted to a position of unparalleled power despite the objections of family members and whistleblowing colleagues.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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More importantly, these objections assume a permanent ideological shift.—
Ravi Kumar S,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Stripped of context, AI flags anomalies.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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During this time, teams check for indexing or crawl anomalies, examine sudden traffic shifts by landing page, and review performance across query groups.—
Jason Phillips,
jsonline.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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Despite numerous complaints to health inspectors from elderly people that Salmos 23 left them wanting the most basic necessities — like toilet paper — DCF chose it as a refuge over hundreds of other homes.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Deed theft is essentially when someone steals a house, often forging the paperwork, and data obtained by CBS News New York shows a 240% increase in complaints to the New York Attorney General's Office from 2023 to 2025.—
Tim McNicholas,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Abnormalities in legal filings Questions began to emerge about the Nevada County cases last summer, after a judge noticed abnormalities in references to legal precedent in a brief filed by a prosecutor.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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But over 1,200 clones later, the experiment stopped, because by that last generation the mice kept dying immediately after being born, despite displaying no outward physical abnormalities.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
26 Mar. 2026
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The shows are pegged to a new compilation of rarities and fan favorites called From a Hole in the Floor to a Fountain of Youth.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
30 Mar. 2026
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The hip-hop mogul obviously has no shortage of rarities to showcase, with his collection now estimated to be worth several million.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
18 Mar. 2026
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In an Entertainment Weekly interview published March 31, director Craig Gillespie says the movie will explore the differences between Kara and Clark's upbringings.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Thermal imaging and rugged design for professional use One of the key features of the WP61 series is thermal imaging, which allows users to detect heat signatures and temperature differences.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Exceptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exceptions. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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