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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2
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
The statute would ban covered officers from wearing masks or shielding their identities while on duty and interacting with the public, with exceptions including medical masks, religious coverings, certain tactical equipment and hazardous conditions.
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Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
While the majority of states have lieutenant governors, there are exceptions.
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Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
2 July 2026
But there are limited exceptions, including certain rollovers, distribution upon death and for excess contributions, according to the IRS.
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Jessica Dickler,kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
However, exceptions exist for joint account holders, certain community property states and other situations where a spouse has an independent legal responsibility for the debt.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Trade exceptions allow a team operating over the salary cap to acquire a player’s salary directly into an open slot without having to send matching salary back in return.
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Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2026
Many teams either over-automate too quickly, which erodes trust when exceptions aren’t handled well, or keep humans in every loop, which limits scale.
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Ahsan Shah,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The immigration agency had already implemented heightened vetting of candidates and stricter reviews of disability exceptions to the English and civics requirements earlier in 2025.
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Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
There were exceptions to the lack of art in the mainstream Christian Connecticut cultural domain.
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Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
While the majority of states have lieutenant governors, there are exceptions.
—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
2 July 2026
But there are limited exceptions, including certain rollovers, distribution upon death and for excess contributions, according to the IRS.
—
Jessica Dickler,kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
However, exceptions exist for joint account holders, certain community property states and other situations where a spouse has an independent legal responsibility for the debt.
—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Trade exceptions allow a team operating over the salary cap to acquire a player’s salary directly into an open slot without having to send matching salary back in return.
—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2026
Many teams either over-automate too quickly, which erodes trust when exceptions aren’t handled well, or keep humans in every loop, which limits scale.
—
Ahsan Shah,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The immigration agency had already implemented heightened vetting of candidates and stricter reviews of disability exceptions to the English and civics requirements earlier in 2025.
—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
There were exceptions to the lack of art in the mainstream Christian Connecticut cultural domain.
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Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceptions
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The politically complicated situation has raised a few eyebrows — and ethical concerns — among some aldermen who passed the legislation allowing VGTs over the objections of Mayor Brandon Johnson.
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When New England became a stop on major international trade routes, the multicultural floodgates opened and Puritan objections to things like fashion, elaborate design, lavish displays of wealth and other things deemed excessive were being continually, casually challenged.
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Experts highlight that the scans frequently reveal harmless anomalies or untreatable conditions, rather than actionable early detections.
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The investigations into most of the anomalies and observations have been closed, according to a briefing by NASA’s Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel on June 22.
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The result was a menu of skin complaints – fungal, bacterial and otherwise.
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Florida ranks third in overall internet fraud complaints, as well as third in money lost, according to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center’s 2025 annual report.
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Interestingly, the development could lead to precision for delicate industrial manufacturing, gives advanced prosthetics a richer sense of touch, and allow surgical systems to instantly detect fine tissue abnormalities through visual color cues.
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Tests showed abnormalities in her urine and bone marrow, leading to a diagnosis of multiple myeloma, a form of blood cancer than can cause kidney problems.
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In his one-year-old West Hollywood restaurant Darling, a large listening bar is centered in the middle of the airy room, the plywood shelves filled with rarities from Dolly Parton to Merle Haggard…and sometimes a touch of Madonna.
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In related news, after years of licensing issues, the group’s 50-track rarities collection Useless Trinkets has recently returned to streaming platforms.
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Advocates said special education doesn’t belong in a health department, which usually treats disabilities as conditions to manage, instead of differences in how children learn.
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Sources told Axios that both sides agreed to halt attacks on each other and meet in Qatar on Tuesday to resolve differences over the Strait of Hormuz.
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“Exceptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exceptions. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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