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exempt from

VERB

excuse

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acquit condone defend exempt exonerate explain forgive indulge let go pardon relieve spare tolerate

STRONG

alibi appease clear cover discharge exculpate extenuate free liberate mitigate overlook pretext purge rationalize release remit reprieve shrive vindicate whitewash

WEAK

apologize for bear with dispense from give absolution grant amnesty let off make allowances for pass over plead ignorance shrug off take rap for wink at

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accuse blame censure charge condemn damn hurt punish sentence

STRONG

aggravate hold incite irritate keep limit maintain prevent restrain reveal

Example Sentences

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This low rate stems from the fact that, under FLSA, employers of workers earning $35,568 or more are allowed to declare most of those employees exempt from overtime.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Must a transportation worker like Brock himself cross state borders or directly interact with a vehicle that crosses state lines to be “engaged in interstate commerce” and thus exempt from arbitration?

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

As a diplomat, he’s exempt from British taxation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

And specialty retailers, such as bakeries and produce markets, will remain exempt from having to fulfill all the requirements.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

Because she hadn’t done the reading she was exempt from being called on, but Mr. da Silva sent concerned looks her way.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

exempt from

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