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
These courts ruled that prior lawsuits addressed the same facts and that a law called Section 230 gave the social media companies legal immunity for content-moderation decisions.
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Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Rachel LaMont was an absolute puzzle terminator on Survivor 47, dominating the brain-teasers during the pre-merge stage of the game, and then winning the final hanging bat puzzle immunity contest on her way to becoming the Sole Survivor.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
This helps protect the baby after birth and allows the child to start building immunity early.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2025
Maxwell's attorneys had previously written in a Supreme Court petition obtained by PEOPLE that she should have been granted immunity after Epstein reached a deal with federal prosecutors.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
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Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Rachel LaMont was an absolute puzzle terminator on Survivor 47, dominating the brain-teasers during the pre-merge stage of the game, and then winning the final hanging bat puzzle immunity contest on her way to becoming the Sole Survivor.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
This helps protect the baby after birth and allows the child to start building immunity early.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2025
Maxwell's attorneys had previously written in a Supreme Court petition obtained by PEOPLE that she should have been granted immunity after Epstein reached a deal with federal prosecutors.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immunity
Noun
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Their biggest claim to fame, however, is their extensive UVA protection, achieved through advanced filters that are not yet approved stateside but widely used overseas.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
8 Oct. 2025
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Section 230 protection is weaker when platforms actively shape content rather than just hosting it.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The fee won’t apply to current visa holders, and exemptions may be requested, but rural districts say the cost is still prohibitive.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Since then, the White House has said the fee won’t apply to existing visa holders and offered a form to request exemptions from the charge.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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Welcome to the third iteration of The Athletic’s annual defense ranking tiers.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Subramanian is also weighing a defense motion to have Combs' convictions tossed.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But Florida State has a lot to clean up, starting with ball security (the Noles fumbled twice in the first half but were fortunate to lose only one).—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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These hubs convert surplus renewable electricity into hydrogen, which can be stored locally and used when needed, ensuring flexibility and long-term energy security.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Oct. 2025
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If Gaza does not count, then nothing does—and the crime of crimes becomes just another weapon for the powerful to excuse, ignore, or commit with impunity.—
Faisal Kutty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Russian attacks continue to maim and kill women, children, and the elderly with frequency and impunity.—
Richard Branson,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Immunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immunity. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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