1
as in objection
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 anomaly
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 exception
Representative Roy told Newsweek previously that the SAVE Act has provisions to allow states to make their own exceptions for aspects of the law.
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Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
The exceptions — Canada, China and Mexico — face separate levies.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2025
The exceptions — Canada, China and Mexico — face separate levies, however.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2025
Under government efficiency, the budget requires the budget director to withhold 5% of each agency’s appropriations with exceptions for Family and Social Services Administration and the Indiana Department of Child Services to avoid losing matching grant funds.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
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Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
The exceptions — Canada, China and Mexico — face separate levies.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2025
The exceptions — Canada, China and Mexico — face separate levies, however.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2025
Under government efficiency, the budget requires the budget director to withhold 5% of each agency’s appropriations with exceptions for Family and Social Services Administration and the Indiana Department of Child Services to avoid losing matching grant funds.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exception
Noun
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Provide 7 realistic objections or reasons for apathy that typical customers might have.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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There has never been an objection to describing this highly brutal, murderous conduct in words, nor did anyone object to this office when such crime scene images were recently shown on a Netflix documentary.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Ongoing debate The Sierra Nevada has been a topic of debate for decades in the geology community due to an anomaly found within the mantle located underneath the Great Valley.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
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Uncomfortable spots don’t seem to exist for Denver’s anomaly of a center, though.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The recall began after a consumer made a complaint about the cans containing cashews.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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As a sports medicine physician at at Northwell Health Physician Partners Orthopaedic Institute in New Hyde Park, NY, Dr. Amy West frequently addresses patient complaints about lower back pain.—
Galina Espinoza,
Flow Space,
9 Apr. 2025
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Even Nuno Espirito Santo did not muster as concentrated a run of Premier League victories as his countryman, who has managed it thanks to another Wolves rarity, with the club naming an unchanged starting line-up for five successive games for the first time in more than five years.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Jeffers sits Christian Vázquez drew his second straight start on Saturday, a rarity for a Twins catcher, because Ryan Jeffers is dealing with a minor thumb injury.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
12 Apr. 2025
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As Catholics mourn the death of Pope Francis and reflect on the pontiff's legacy as a reformer, questions are emerging about who might follow the 266th leader of the church.—
Katie Landeck,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The question is not just when boomers will pass the baton, but how.—
Ilona Limonta-Volkova,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Gait abnormalities: Being duck-footed can cause permanent changes to your walk, sometimes limiting your range of motion.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
5 Apr. 2025
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Phthalates are also endocrine disruptors that have been linked to preterm birth, infant genital abnormalities, childhood obesity, asthma, cancer, cardiovascular issues, and low sperm count and testosterone in men.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Exception.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exception. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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