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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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
Unfortunately, with one exception in the mid-2000s, those longroofs were forbidden fruit for the American enthusiast until recently.
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2026
This is one exception to Arizona's hands-free driving law, which was implemented in 2021.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 6 Jan. 2026
The Eaton Fire in Altadena and the Palisades Fire have proved to be a rare exception.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 6 Jan. 2026
This was an exception, a reunion in Philly.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exception
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At a City Hall news conference, the mayor responded to a question about retroactive changes to the 2026 budget, which aldermen passed over his objections last month, by reiterating the package could force personnel cuts.—
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During the certification process, members of Congress have the opportunity to object to a state’s results, which triggers debate and then a vote about whether the objection is to be upheld.—
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History shows that muses are not anomalies, and their stories are instructive for us now.—
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The vervet monkey is not an anomaly.—
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Until Verizon amends its complaint and the judge rules on the emergency request, there is no court directive preventing the association from moving forward with the rooftop work that Verizon says would interrupt wireless service in the area.—
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Beyond the service commitments, the complaint accuses HMM of conditioning access to space on the payment of peak season surcharges (PSS) and other extra-contractual fees—despite contract language that expressly barred such add-ons unless mutually agreed.—
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The rarity of the mechanism means that legal and political challenges would be expected, and the fallout could reshape city and state politics.—
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The hotel honors its commitment to sustainability with an organic garden that provides fresh ingredients for the restaurant—a rarity on the island, where logistics make fresh produce difficult to come by.—
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After that day, when I was given the book which promised to answer all of my bloody questions—my long-suffering American Girl doll went into the closet.—
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Yes, potential excuses exist, such as the Tigers’ switch to Daniels, a senior Stanford transfer whose tremendous performance (353 yards passing and two touchdowns, 89 yards rushing and two touchdowns) demands the question of why Freeze didn’t turn the offense over to him weeks ago.—
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Two regional electric power companies said no abnormalities have been detected.—
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Pathologists will perform a necropsy on the mountain lions to check for abnormalities and neurological diseases like rabies and avian influenza.—
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“Exception.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exception. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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