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
As such, if records were being requested related to Trigg’s death for the purpose of news gathering, this exception may not apply.
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Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 29 May 2025
Those under the age of 18 are only prohibited from riding in unenclosed truck beds, though there are a few exceptions.
—Maddie Carr, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2025
The rare exceptions include people between jobs, full-time students and single parents caring for young children.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
Budgets are shrinking in Hollywood; our show is not any exception.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 26 May 2025
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Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 29 May 2025
Those under the age of 18 are only prohibited from riding in unenclosed truck beds, though there are a few exceptions.
—Maddie Carr, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2025
The rare exceptions include people between jobs, full-time students and single parents caring for young children.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
Budgets are shrinking in Hollywood; our show is not any exception.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exception
Noun
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Several Republicans have already expressed objections to the legislation as approved by the House.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 June 2025
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Maryland parents fight for right to opt kids out of LGBTQ+ school materials The school case surrounds parents’ objections in Maryland to books with LGBTQ+ characters that Montgomery County Public Schools, which is based in the Washington metro area, added to its curriculum in 2022.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
Noun
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That, said the official, is thanks to the rollout of anti-fraud software that can identify anomalies and flag potential fraud when people verify their identities over the phones.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
25 May 2025
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Which leads to a pair of funny NBA voting anomalies.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
24 May 2025
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In 2023, 20 students suffered from the rare condition when they were made to do over 400 push-ups as punishment, according to the complaint.—
Kate Linderman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2025
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The complaint alleged the men locked O.C.G. in a room for several days and released him only after his sister paid a ransom.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Leading a Slow but Strategic Shift Despite its early-mover status, Semler Scientific remains a rarity.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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This new find is particularly exciting due to the rarity of evidence for human-whale interactions.—
Stephanie Edwards,
Discover Magazine,
28 May 2025
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Taking the questions out of Black haircare, SLIQ does the thinking for you.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
27 May 2025
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Recently, however, the U.S. president has thrown the future of American military aid to Ukraine into question.—
Nataliya Gumenyuk,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2025
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This condition is an abnormality of the joints and bones of the feet due to nerve damage or peripheral neuropathy.—
Isabel Casimiro,
Verywell Health,
22 May 2025
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The death was originally classified as an accident and attributed to congenital heart abnormalities, even though his parents said there had never been any sign of such problems.—
Jacey Fortin,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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“Exception.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exception. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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