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
Through the Homestead Exemption benefit, South Carolina homeowners over age 65 are also eligible for a tax exemption of $50,000 off the value of their legal residence.
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
If your property is homesteaded, local governments can’t revoke your tax exemption for building and renting out an ADU on your property.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
Both bills contain exemptions, for example if there are single-occupancy restrooms or for someone entering a bathroom to provide medical assistance.
—Idaho Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
The bill that cleared the Senate on Thursday does not create new vaccine requirements or change rules around exemptions.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2026
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
If your property is homesteaded, local governments can’t revoke your tax exemption for building and renting out an ADU on your property.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
Both bills contain exemptions, for example if there are single-occupancy restrooms or for someone entering a bathroom to provide medical assistance.
—Idaho Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
The bill that cleared the Senate on Thursday does not create new vaccine requirements or change rules around exemptions.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exemption
Noun
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The speech and debate clause, under Article 1, Section 6, of the Constitution, gives these members immunity from liability for defamation when reading the list of names aloud in court.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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Blanche granted Maxwell limited immunity for her testimony.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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This protection can also alert you to phishing emails and ransomware scams, keeping your personal information and digital assets safe.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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That pact is partly about protection, said Naomi Hossain, a professor of Development Studies at SOAS University of London.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Exemption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exemption. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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