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[ig-zempt] / ɪgˈzɛmpt /




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That means a couple that has transferred their primary home to a revocable trust—a move often made to help heirs avoid probate—should be exempt from the tax.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

Open models will reportedly be exempt from the new voluntary review process.

From Barron's Aug. 11, 2026

Under the pied-à-terre tax rules, a property can be exempt from the tax if it is owned by a trust with a sole beneficiary and is occupied by a primary resident.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

On Monday, Downing Street said it was "not possible" to exempt "one or two offenders" convicted of manslaughter from early release.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

Indeed, the only adult males in the whole of Berlin’s population exempt from defensive duties during its apocalyptic fall to the Red Army in April-May 1945 were the members of the Berlin Philharmonic.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

It will also amend a 2024 act so that it exempts all road refrigerant appliances used to transport goods from new leak requirements for HFCs, it said.

From Barron's May 21, 2026

The companies have long argued that Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, passed by Congress in 1996, exempts platforms from liability for what third parties post.

From BBC Jan. 26, 2026

Jurado said the current ordinance exempts 19% of rent-controlled buildings, but if the minimum threshold were set at five units instead of 12, it would exempt 36%.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 9, 2025

The 8th Judicial Circuit of Florida only exempts caregivers of children age 6 and under.

From Slate Aug. 25, 2025

He also put them on the list of exempts.

From Genghis Khan, Makers of History Series by Jacob Abbott

Additionally, candidates are exempted from including some assets, such as personal residences or vehicles.

From Salon Jul. 24, 2026

Contracts exempted in the interests of national security are entirely excluded from the law's formal competitive tendering rules.

From BBC Jun. 9, 2026

They also exempted goods that can’t be made in size in the U.S., such as beef, pineapples, coffee, certain minerals, and aircraft parts.

From Barron's Jun. 2, 2026

The legislation exempted a broad array of housing development and infrastructure from environmental review in an effort to streamline construction and help address housing scarcity in California.

From Los Angeles Times May 27, 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

The researchers suggested each local groundwater agency identify the smaller farmers, consider exempting those that use minimal water and set fees in a tiered system that allows growers who pump less to pay less.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

Berlin has earmarked hundreds of billions of euros for rearmament over the coming decade, exempting most defence spending from strict constitutional borrowing limits.

From Barron's Jun. 24, 2026

Congress in 2024 passed a law exempting some semiconductor projects from the National Environmental Policy Act’s stringent environmental reviews.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 22, 2026

The European Commission confirmed last week that Portugal and Italy do not plan on exempting British nationals from the new checks.

From BBC May 10, 2026

There’s practically nothing even in the room; it’s mostly open space, exempting the shelves.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black




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