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
Other industries are also pushing for exemptions from tariffs.
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Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
The Trump administration would later issue a temporary exemption for a wide range of electronics—including smartphones and laptops.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
The trend has gained momentum as the U.S. prepares to close a longstanding tariff exemption on imports under $800 that's set to expire May 2.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
Hite spent last week lobbying members of Congress on Capitol Hill for an overall MedTech tariff exemption — or at the very least more time to adjust.
—Bertha Coombs, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025
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Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
The Trump administration would later issue a temporary exemption for a wide range of electronics—including smartphones and laptops.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
The trend has gained momentum as the U.S. prepares to close a longstanding tariff exemption on imports under $800 that's set to expire May 2.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
Hite spent last week lobbying members of Congress on Capitol Hill for an overall MedTech tariff exemption — or at the very least more time to adjust.
—Bertha Coombs, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exemption
Noun
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Of the three diseases, immunity wanes fastest for pertussis, says Chin-Hong.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Hungarian researchers conducted a meta-analysis of 50 previous studies that included more than 1.3 million participants, focusing on vitamin D’s potential effects on cancer risk, immunity and inflammation.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Opponents slanted their protections toward him all season.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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The workshop aims to see a paradigm shift from reactive and fear-based protection to one where safety is regarded as an everyday practice rooted in awareness, communication, and self-trust.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Exemption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exemption. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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