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
But manicurists were inexplicably excluded by being given an exemption with an expiration date while others did not receive the same treatment.
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Tri Ta, Oc Register, 13 June 2025
Arkansas adults who didn't have access to the internet at home were disproportionately harmed by the policy, a sign adults might have had trouble accessing the state's online portal to report work histories or exemptions, the Urban Institute said.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 12 June 2025
As broad as the exemption is, there are some limits.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
Religious organizations are not required to pay such taxes, but the state found that the charity's work was too secular in nature to warrant a similar exemption.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 3 June 2025
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Tri Ta, Oc Register, 13 June 2025
Arkansas adults who didn't have access to the internet at home were disproportionately harmed by the policy, a sign adults might have had trouble accessing the state's online portal to report work histories or exemptions, the Urban Institute said.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 12 June 2025
As broad as the exemption is, there are some limits.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
Religious organizations are not required to pay such taxes, but the state found that the charity's work was too secular in nature to warrant a similar exemption.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exemption
Noun
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Justice Elena Kagan said in her opinion that federal law grants broad immunity to U.S. gun companies and unquestionably protects them from Mexico's claims.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
5 June 2025
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Former Liberian President Charles Taylor wasn’t so lucky regarding his immunity claim.—
Robert Goulder,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Just remember, tents do not offer protection from lightning.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 June 2025
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The other is to gain antitrust protection through collective bargaining with unionized athletes as employees, which the NCAA has continually resisted.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2025
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“Exemption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exemption. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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