exempt

adjective

Definition of exemptnext
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 Presidents and vice presidents are exempt from federal conflict of interest rules. — Dan Mangan, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025 The president's advisors and employees are not exempt from the statutes Congress enacted to protect American citizens from overbroad and unnecessary access to their [personal information]. — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2025 Interest from munis is typically exempt from federal income tax. — Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 19 Mar. 2025 Will any state workers be exempt from the return-to-office directive? — William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 19 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for exempt

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