1
as in objections
a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent
I take strong exception to your assessment of his singing ability
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as in anomalies
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 exceptions
And of course there are exceptions to rules here, and games that haven’t looked great are hits, and ones that looked good can disappoint.
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Paul Tassi, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Review your policy to find out about more exceptions or exclusions.
—Ana Staples, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
That's just the basic threshold, but there are many exceptions.
—Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Most of Michigan’s transfer portal departures have come from outside of the two-deep, with a few exceptions.
—Austin Meek, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
If they are generally not allowed, that must mean that there are exceptions.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 30 Dec. 2024
The order provides exceptions, allowing certain offices and installations to remain open if deemed necessary for national security, defense, or other critical public needs.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
This designation allows exceptions to some activities that the Endangered Species Act prohibits.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Dec. 2024
Charlotte often cannot be with Audrey at the hospital because the cutoff age for visitors is 12, although the hospital does sometimes make exceptions.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Paul Tassi, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Review your policy to find out about more exceptions or exclusions.
—Ana Staples, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
That's just the basic threshold, but there are many exceptions.
—Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Most of Michigan’s transfer portal departures have come from outside of the two-deep, with a few exceptions.
—Austin Meek, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
If they are generally not allowed, that must mean that there are exceptions.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 30 Dec. 2024
The order provides exceptions, allowing certain offices and installations to remain open if deemed necessary for national security, defense, or other critical public needs.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
This designation allows exceptions to some activities that the Endangered Species Act prohibits.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Dec. 2024
Charlotte often cannot be with Audrey at the hospital because the cutoff age for visitors is 12, although the hospital does sometimes make exceptions.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceptions
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But despite Evans’ objections, the move of electronic monitoring away from Dart and to the courts is a change with otherwise strong support, including by Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle.Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec. 2024
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Tangent Musk spread multiple falsehoods about the spending bill in voicing his objections to the deal.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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One model is programmed to seek out arbitrage opportunities based on pricing anomalies discerned by analyzing market data.Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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The first president to be born in a hospital was a man of many anomalies.Noah Eckstein, Variety, 29 Dec. 2024
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Suspension One of our only complaints about the RAV4 has been the ride on rougher dirt roads.Bryan Rogala, Outside Online, 30 Dec. 2024
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Customer service The Better Business Bureau gave Select Home Warranty a B-, citing a high volume of complaints.Ana Staples, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
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The tools can be used to improve cyber defense capabilities and quickly detect threat abnormalities.Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Then they can be pushed forward to become healthy heart cells or mutations — or other abnormalities can be corrected.Dr. Marc Siegel Fox News, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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The latter are not so much rarities as small production and made from the best grapes in the best terroirs where soil, sun and rain coalesce into something very special––and quite different from Bordeaux First and Second Growths.John Mariani, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The box set also boasts six live albums — two of which are previously unreleased — her 1966 demo tape, and a bonus disc of rarities.Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Exceptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exceptions. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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