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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2
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
While many sanctuary cities in California continue to refuse cooperation with federal immigration authorities, the state's sanctuary laws include exceptions for undocumented immigrants with criminal records.
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Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Not surprisingly, the old sensitive-places policy always had exceptions.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
While reports from the Office of Justice Programs do suggest that children of criminals and abusers are more likely to exhibit deviant behavior, there are always exceptions.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
With few exceptions, it is contained within a red border, and the magazine’s logo has remained pretty much the same since the 1990s.
—Sam Jacobs, TIME, 24 Mar. 2025
Yet there are notable exceptions.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2025
In the mountains, though, there are certainly some exceptions to that rule.
—Jamie Siebrase, The Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2025
The two exceptions are the Rockies and the Rays, who will play Friday to allow more time to repair the damage that Tropicana Field sustained during a hurricane last October.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
There are exceptions if there is adequate indoor shelter offered that includes transportation to the shelter for the person and their belongings or if people are impeding traffic.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2025
Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Not surprisingly, the old sensitive-places policy always had exceptions.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
While reports from the Office of Justice Programs do suggest that children of criminals and abusers are more likely to exhibit deviant behavior, there are always exceptions.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
With few exceptions, it is contained within a red border, and the magazine’s logo has remained pretty much the same since the 1990s.
—Sam Jacobs, TIME, 24 Mar. 2025
Yet there are notable exceptions.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2025
In the mountains, though, there are certainly some exceptions to that rule.
—Jamie Siebrase, The Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2025
The two exceptions are the Rockies and the Rays, who will play Friday to allow more time to repair the damage that Tropicana Field sustained during a hurricane last October.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
There are exceptions if there is adequate indoor shelter offered that includes transportation to the shelter for the person and their belongings or if people are impeding traffic.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceptions
Noun
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Despite these objections, commissioners have said that rejecting rate increases would force PG&E to borrow money to cover its expenses, raising the cost of borrowing and potentially leading to additional costs for ratepayers.—
Ari Plachta,
Sacramento Bee,
28 Feb. 2025
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Congressional Republicans have raised no objections to the massive, indiscriminate firings of employees in many government offices and federal organizations initiated by Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE.—
Mordechai Gordon,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The anomalies identified by Citi are said by the bank to be a gift for goldminers.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Citi said three anomalies were resulting in gold producer profit margins being at a 40-year high.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In turn, higher employee staff care was associated with lower irritation, fewer psychosomatic complaints, and better overall health.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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The statement named four representatives who were investigated after complaints, along with several who were not named.—
Brady Knox,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
30 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The migration along nerves can cause sensory abnormalities, like burning, tingling, or pain.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
11 Mar. 2025
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Davis spent her days analyzing code for state and local municipalities, identifying risks or abnormalities across the nation's aging critical infrastructure.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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 19 Apr. 2025.
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