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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McGuire pointed out the legislative exemption as part of broader reform of the law that exempted certain housing projects and other trails.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
The final rule applies to only four manufacturers after health officials exempted rare disease drugs and companies that cut pricing deals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
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
Congress later exempted “bona fide” newscasts, interviews, documentaries and events to ensure the rule wouldn’t suppress political coverage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
During World War II, many Coalwood miners, including my father, were exempted from service because of the need for coal in the war effort.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
