exempt
verb (used with object)
to free from an obligation or liability to which others are subject; release.
has exempted
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present perfectof exempt (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Though he didn’t give details, a recent trade policy has exempted some imported motorcycle parts from tariffs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026
The county has exempted the project from undergoing a state environmental review — a point of contention for many residents who are concerned about the health and environmental impacts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 11, 2026
In return, the White House has exempted the companies from sector-specific tariffs for the next three years.
From Barron's ● Dec. 19, 2025
US President Donald Trump's administration has exempted smartphones and computers from reciprocal tariffs, including the 125% levies imposed on Chinese imports.
From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2025
Nature, supreme and above all most beautiful, has exempted them from danger and from being dangerous.
From The Conflict of Religions in the Early Roman Empire by T. R. (Terrot Reaveley) Glover
