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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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
Smith maintained many of the gifts cited by Cannon fell under exceptions to the disclosure rules, including those governing charity event tickets and gifts for birthdays or holidays.
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Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Under that order, the government required citizens to turn in their gold in exchange for paper currency, although there were exceptions for jewelry, certain rare coins and small amounts for industrial use.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
The recording studios continued to be made available to outsiders during the quarter-century Henson had the place, while the soundstage was mostly utilized for Henson’s own kids’ shows, with exceptions.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 5 Jan. 2026
Schools can only get one of their games picked in the same week, barring special exceptions.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 5 Jan. 2026
There are some exceptions, notes the department, which is working to get the word out to SNAP recipients in part via information posted on its website.
—Francine Knowles, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
With rare exceptions, his economic agenda catered to the super-wealthy, corporate America, and anti-government activists.
—Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 5 Jan. 2026
But these examples remain exceptions rather than the norm.
—Deborah L. Birx, STAT, 5 Jan. 2026
The vast majority of Group of 5 schools have roster budgets below $5 million, with a few exceptions.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceptions
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This approval was granted despite objections from more than 30 consumer advocacy groups that warned the system lacked proper safety testing.—
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The filmmaker’s claim of innocence became a cause célèbre in Italy, leading to diplomatic pressure to transfer him, despite fierce objections by the Miami-Dade state prosecutors who convicted him.—
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Annual land and sea surface temperature anomalies each year compared to the 20th century average show ocean temperatures respond more slowly but are also rising.—
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As global anomalies escalate, Wyle and her patients find themselves on the run, racing against time to unlock the secrets hidden in their altered genetics.—
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Parents of students with disabilities have increasingly resorted to filing complaints with the state over their schools’ failure to educate their children, and most of the time, state investigators have agreed.—
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MacLeod said many of the complaints his organization hears are like the Johnsons’ and involve third-party utility billing companies hired by landlords.—
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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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The collection includes big-screen star cars, international rarities, antiques, military vehicles and the world’s longest limo, an Ohrberg creation.—
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The Mission Inn is also home to countless rarities that founder Frank Miller collected during his travels around the world.—
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In one sketch, a husband and wife decide to get a divorce due to irreconcilable political differences.—
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Nutrient Comparison Oats and almonds are both packed with nutrition, but there are some important differences between the two.—
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“Exceptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exceptions. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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