exempt
verb (used with object)
to free from an obligation or liability to which others are subject; release.
exempted
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past participleof exempt.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof exempt.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
exemptverb (used with object)to free from an obligation or liability to which others are subject; release.
Example Sentences
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The rule previously exempted retailers from paying import duties on packages sent to the U.S. valued at less than $800.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 24, 2026
Film industry advocates expected producers would be exempted from the tax credit cap.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Additionally, candidates are exempted from including some assets, such as personal residences or vehicles.
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026
The grid owner, NIE Networks, is exempted from meeting usual supply standards during periods of severe weather.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Adults were exempted from the day’s work, children from school and training and volunteer hours.
From "The Giver" by Lois Lowry
