exception
noun
the act of excepting or the fact of being excepted.
exceptions
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pluralof exception.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The rule has exceptions: Courts can step in during emergencies, and Burns had filed an emergency request himself.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
These exceptions show that some crocodile relatives could evolve to handle different climates, even though most continued to follow their preferred warm conditions.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026
According to the new job adverts, the Office for the Prime Minister - with exceptions for certain roles - expects No10 staff to be in the office a minimum of 60% of the time.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
Black voters favor Bass by a wide margin, polls show, but there are exceptions to that trend.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
With two exceptions, everybody he was close to seemed to prefer him out of this life.
From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison
