immune

adjective

Definition of immunenext
as in exempt
not subject to something to which others are required The leader was immune to prosecution.

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Recent Examples of immune Being in excellent shape doesn’t make someone immune to a blood clot. — Angela Haupt, Time, 16 Oct. 2026 Peptides are small chains of amino acids that serve as building blocks for proteins and help regulate muscle growth, hormone signaling, enzyme formation and immune function. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026 Heberlig said voters may be more immune to negative campaigning in today’s political climate. — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2026 Zoledronate might also offer a way to increase the number and activity of these immune cells, while tarlatamab could help direct their attack towards tumors. — New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for immune
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immune
  1. exempt
  2. protected
Adjective
  • Jacobs was removed this week from the commissioner’s exempt list, which had prevented him from playing or practicing.
    — Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs apologized to his teammates, while also speaking with reporters for the first time since returning to the team after being removed from the commissionerâs exempt list last week.
    — Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of exempt
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  • Eco effort Because Kanai is a protected area, eco efforts are top of mind.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The result is a more efficient propulsion system that delivers greater range and energy, enabling engagement of highly maneuverable aerial threats at safer distances from protected forces.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
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“Immune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immune. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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