as in protected
not subject to something to which others are required
They were exempt from jury duty because of their jobs as firefighters.
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The big picture: About 8.5% of Arizona kindergartners were exempt from childhood vaccines last school year, significantly higher than the national average of about 3.3%.
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Jessica Boehm, Axios, 27 Nov. 2024
Mexico and Canada are two of America’s largest trading partners, and are currently exempt from most tariffs under the USMCA, but that that could change.
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
Some goods are exempt from tariffs because of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
While a district court ruled in her favor, the Fifth Circuit overturned the decision, finding that police actions during emergencies are exempt from compensation requirements.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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Jessica Boehm, Axios, 27 Nov. 2024
Mexico and Canada are two of America’s largest trading partners, and are currently exempt from most tariffs under the USMCA, but that that could change.
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
Some goods are exempt from tariffs because of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
While a district court ruled in her favor, the Fifth Circuit overturned the decision, finding that police actions during emergencies are exempt from compensation requirements.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Exempt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exempt. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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