as in protection
freedom from punishment, harm, or loss
the suspect refused to name his partners unless he was granted immunity
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Recent Examples of immunity
Because Sherwood was not involved in planning the operation or meetings, and did not use excessive force that night, Keeton said he should be dismissed from the lawsuit under public official immunity.
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Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
For years, social media companies have been shielded from most legal threats thanks to laws that grant them immunity from the potentially inflammatory or damaging content their users post.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Only the first tribe to finish the immunity challenge was safe, while the other two were sent back to Jeff Probst for another vote.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Courts have interpreted Section 230 immunity broadly, and many earlier attempts to hold platforms accountable for child harm have foundered on it.
—Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
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Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
For years, social media companies have been shielded from most legal threats thanks to laws that grant them immunity from the potentially inflammatory or damaging content their users post.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Only the first tribe to finish the immunity challenge was safe, while the other two were sent back to Jeff Probst for another vote.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Courts have interpreted Section 230 immunity broadly, and many earlier attempts to hold platforms accountable for child harm have foundered on it.
—Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for immunity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immunity
Noun
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These connections raise broader questions about how Epstein was able to maintain influence, credibility, and protection across borders for so long.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Reversing those protections now would not be neutral.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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To keep up the momentum, the Indian government earlier this year announced a 20‑year tax exemption for hyperscalers using data centers in the country to serve global clients.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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The primary exemption for birthright citizenship has been the children of foreign diplomats.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Earlier Monday, Turkey's defense ministry announced that the alliance's air defenses deployed in the eastern Mediterranean had, for a fourth time during the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, intercepted an Iranian missile that had entered its airspace.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Those are just some of the ways in which the three elements have become critical for modern manufacturing, including for defense.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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Ultra's security chief responded to the complaint by asking for the location of her office to investigate the excessive noise.—
Larry Seward,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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And few investments match the security of Social Security.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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To combat public fear, a police unit with broad powers is created – staffed by Francoist officers – and operates with near total impunity.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
24 Mar. 2026
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The deposition Thursday comes as the House Oversight Committee attempts to zero in on members of Epstein's inner circle to better understand how the disgraced financier was able to commit decades of crime with seeming impunity.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Immunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immunity. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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