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 Sleep is when the brain consolidates memory, recalibrates stress and immune signaling and supports other restorative processes. — Renée Onque, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026 Even terrestrial animals are not immune; plastic can enter the food chain, and has been found in the stomachs of Arctic wildlife; and plastic is only part of the bigger story. — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 While the region is engulfed in conflict, the market is showing itself to be immune to the impact of it. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026 Cleantra’s Lymphatic Drainage Drops were designed to provide daily herbal support for lymph flow, fluid balance, circulation, immune defense, and natural detoxification. — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for immune
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immune
  1. exempt
  2. protected
Adjective
  • The projects are exempt from all planning and zoning regulations, but must meet specific criteria.
    — City News Service, Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The agency is reviewing whether the show should be exempt from equal time rules, which require that broadcasters who feature presidential candidates provide comparable time to rivals, if requested.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of exempt
Adjective
  • The main Wekiva River was designated by Congress in 2000 as a protected National Wild and Scenic River.
    — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026
  • This includes Ukraine, where the Russian language recently lost protected status.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of protected

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“Immune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immune. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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