as in immunity
freedom from punishment, harm, or loss
those motorists who think that they can flout the town's parking regulations with exemption
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Between the lines: The CDC numbers are in line with a national rise in vaccine exemptions among kindergartners, suggesting increasing vaccine skepticism among parents pretty much nationwide.
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Melissa Santos, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
The exemption amount for married couples filing jointly increased to $133,300 and begins to phase out at $1,218,700, up $6,800 and $62,400 compared to tax year 2023, the IRS said.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
The increase in exemptions was mostly all for nonmedical reasons.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 14 Dec. 2024
The declaration of a battle between democracy and autocracy came with exemptions for autocratic partners in places like Riyadh and New Delhi.
—Ben Rhodes, Foreign Affairs, 13 Dec. 2024
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Melissa Santos, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
The exemption amount for married couples filing jointly increased to $133,300 and begins to phase out at $1,218,700, up $6,800 and $62,400 compared to tax year 2023, the IRS said.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
The increase in exemptions was mostly all for nonmedical reasons.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 14 Dec. 2024
The declaration of a battle between democracy and autocracy came with exemptions for autocratic partners in places like Riyadh and New Delhi.
—Ben Rhodes, Foreign Affairs, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Exemption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exemption. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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