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exempt

[ig-zempt] / ɪgˈzɛmpt /




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“But on its face, the statute does not exempt negotiations that the leagues may have with streaming services.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

To be sure, there are certain instances where the IRS allows people to exempt themselves from withholding paycheck money for income taxes, Youngblood notes.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

“The proposed settlement agreement to exempt only houses of worship and not secular nonprofits would have been unfair and a violation of church-state separation,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The Asian nation has also temporarily rescinded its environmental protection tax on petrol and diesel, which are also exempt from VAT.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Was she exempt from marriage because of it, as I presumed myself to be?

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver