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
The Venezuelans' lawyers said the consequences of allowing an exception to the law could be profound.
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Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
If Miami doesn’t trade Robinson, the issue comes down to whether the $9.9 million created under the tax line could be used on a free agent that Miami prefers to sign with a $14.1 million mid-level exception.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2025
It must be noted there is an exception to the rejection rights.
—Howard Dakoff, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
But each time the tariffs were slated to take effect, calls with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum kept the tariffs at bay — or provided exceptions for crucial cross-border industries, such as a one-month delay on tariffs for auto manufacturers.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 7 Mar. 2025
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Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
If Miami doesn’t trade Robinson, the issue comes down to whether the $9.9 million created under the tax line could be used on a free agent that Miami prefers to sign with a $14.1 million mid-level exception.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2025
It must be noted there is an exception to the rejection rights.
—Howard Dakoff, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
But each time the tariffs were slated to take effect, calls with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum kept the tariffs at bay — or provided exceptions for crucial cross-border industries, such as a one-month delay on tariffs for auto manufacturers.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exception
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Schumer has received backlash since helping to avert a government shutdown by aiding the Republicans in passing their stopgap spending plan over the objection of the majority of his fellow Democratic Senators and House Democrats.—
Rebecca Schneid,
TIME,
23 Mar. 2025
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Home demolished During winter break at the University of Idaho, a demolition began of the home where the murders took place, over the objections of some of the victims' family members.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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An anomaly in the tax code is that QCDs can be made by any traditional IRA owner who is age 70½ or older, but after recent law changes RMDs don’t begin until age 73.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Washington’s Inflation Reduction Act and the CHIPS and Science Act, meanwhile, were more likely historic anomalies than first steps in a broader trend toward greater industrial policy, given the uneasiness among Republican lawmakers over their passage.—
Michael B. G. Froman,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Mar. 2025
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Additionally, Daughtry drew scrutiny after his elevation to become deputy commissioner, a civilian position, resulted in the Civilian Complaint Review Board dropping three complaints of misconduct against him last year on the basis that the panel only has oversight of uniformed officers.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
19 Mar. 2025
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At the request of residents, ombudsmen work with residents, family members, administrators and other to resolve complaints of residents.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2025
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Season 2 was a vast improvement, however, which is a rarity in TV.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The world’s biggest clubs breaking their revenue records is hardly a rarity, but the extent of the improvement in their case was remarkable: turnover hit £616.6million in 2023-24, an annual increase of £150m, nearly a third.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
The Athletic,
20 Mar. 2025
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Ask our service journalism team your top-of-mind questions in the module below or email servicejournalists@sacbee.com. CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story incorrectly said that the Light rail goes through West Sacramento.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Soon after their engagement, questions surfaced surrounding a prenuptial agreement.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Studies suggest that mosaicism is common in embryos, and that even those with multiple chromosomal abnormalities can result in healthy, full-term pregnancies—albeit less often than euploid embryos.—
Jamie Ducharme,
TIME,
6 Mar. 2025
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It is caused by an abnormality in a gene called PLA2G6.—
Taylor Grothe,
Parents,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Exception.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exception. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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