EXEMPT Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

exempt

adjective

Definition of exempt

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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Recent Examples of exempt Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs has been placed on the NFL’s commissioner exempt list while two misdemeanor charges against him are pending, a move that prevents him from practicing or attending games. — Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2026 Five denied the requests, saying that the records were part of pending investigations or disciplinary cases, that the request was too broad or that any such audits are exempt under laws governing the disclosure of license plate reader data. — Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 Instead, only independent productions will be completely exempt from the $5 million cap. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026 Many types of property are not controlled by a will and are exempt from probate. — Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exempt

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The main Wekiva River was designated by Congress in 2000 as a protected National Wild and Scenic River.

— Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026
This includes Ukraine, where the Russian language recently lost protected status.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of protected

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The fall fruit is high in vitamin C, which is needed for immune function, heart health, and iron absorption, according to Elick.

— Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 31 Aug. 2026
Nevertheless, to show that nobody was immune from its reach, the FSB chose to make an example of him.

— Andrei Soldatov, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026

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