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
Representative Roy told Newsweek previously that the SAVE Act has provisions to allow states to make their own exceptions for aspects of the law.
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Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
The exceptions — Canada, China and Mexico — face separate levies.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2025
The exceptions — Canada, China and Mexico — face separate levies, however.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2025
Under government efficiency, the budget requires the budget director to withhold 5% of each agency’s appropriations with exceptions for Family and Social Services Administration and the Indiana Department of Child Services to avoid losing matching grant funds.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
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Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
The exceptions — Canada, China and Mexico — face separate levies.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2025
The exceptions — Canada, China and Mexico — face separate levies, however.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2025
Under government efficiency, the budget requires the budget director to withhold 5% of each agency’s appropriations with exceptions for Family and Social Services Administration and the Indiana Department of Child Services to avoid losing matching grant funds.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exception
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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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Idaho mining project has years of history The Forest Service signaled its initial approval in September, according to reporting from the Idaho Capital Sun, then held a mandatory 45-day objection period.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
21 Mar. 2025
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These systems excel at identifying patterns and detecting anomalies.—
Shailesh Manjrekar,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Still, the New York Rangers play at Madison Square Garden, which is one of the busiest venues in sports, which leads to schedule anomalies like the one experienced Wednesday night.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
2 Apr. 2025
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The recall began after a consumer made a complaint about the cans containing cashews.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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This had fallen dramatically to 10 complaints by 6:45 a.m. ET.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Even Nuno Espirito Santo did not muster as concentrated a run of Premier League victories as his countryman, who has managed it thanks to another Wolves rarity, with the club naming an unchanged starting line-up for five successive games for the first time in more than five years.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Jeffers sits Christian Vázquez drew his second straight start on Saturday, a rarity for a Twins catcher, because Ryan Jeffers is dealing with a minor thumb injury.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
12 Apr. 2025
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There can be no question that this group is competing for one another, in a way that the Canucks too often didn’t earlier this season.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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For forward-thinking business leaders, adopting a digital mailroom is no longer a question.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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Gait abnormalities: Being duck-footed can cause permanent changes to your walk, sometimes limiting your range of motion.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
5 Apr. 2025
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Phthalates are also endocrine disruptors that have been linked to preterm birth, infant genital abnormalities, childhood obesity, asthma, cancer, cardiovascular issues, and low sperm count and testosterone in men.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Exception.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exception. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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