as in protected
not subject to something to which others are required
They were exempt from jury duty because of their jobs as firefighters.
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Recent Examples of exempt
While many groceries are exempt, the full sales tax rate still applies to a variety of everyday goods and services.
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Mary Ramsey
updated June 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 June 2026
The city said some employees of fleet services and IT services will be exempt based on operational needs.
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Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
The city also added that some employees of Fleet Services and Information Technology Services will be exempt based on operational needs.
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Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Under federal law, presidents are exempt from the criminal conflict of interest statute that applies to most executive branch officials.
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Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
29 June 2026
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Mary Ramsey
updated June 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 June 2026
The city said some employees of fleet services and IT services will be exempt based on operational needs.
—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
The city also added that some employees of Fleet Services and Information Technology Services will be exempt based on operational needs.
—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Under federal law, presidents are exempt from the criminal conflict of interest statute that applies to most executive branch officials.
—
Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for exempt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exempt
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For example, Paris has an aesthetic aversion to window units and rooftop HVAC systems, which helps explain why installing air-conditioning typically requires special permission from authorities, especially in protected or historic areas.
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Most of them encrypted files in non-protected folders, anywhere from a handful to 24,000.
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The rise in supplement use aligns with the longevity movement, as more people seek products tailored to specific health goals, such as immune support, inflammation, gut health, skin health and joint health.
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The lymphatic system’s two core jobs are reabsorbing excess fluid and coordinating how immune cells move through the body, and neither works without the other, according to a 2025 paper in the Annual Review of Physiology.
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“Exempt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exempt. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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