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
Carol, a reclusive and disgruntled bestselling romantasy author, exhorts her reticent audience of five immune English speakers to reclaim human agency against the milquetoast, obsequious blob and join her in a quest to reverse the happiness apocalypse.
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 8 Nov. 2025
While that level of late-season overexposure is less than ideal—Dallas is the only NFL franchise that can stumble through the first half of the season at 3-5-1 and still be all over the TV Guide listings in the back half—the Cowboys are largely immune to being flexed out of the big TV windows.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 7 Nov. 2025
One recurring finding is that drinking oxymel may have a notable anti-inflammatory effect, providing mild joint relief and supporting immune and heart health, Michelle Routhenstein, MS, RD, CDCES.
—Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 7 Nov. 2025
The same mixed bag exists for immune health.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 7 Nov. 2025
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 8 Nov. 2025
While that level of late-season overexposure is less than ideal—Dallas is the only NFL franchise that can stumble through the first half of the season at 3-5-1 and still be all over the TV Guide listings in the back half—the Cowboys are largely immune to being flexed out of the big TV windows.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 7 Nov. 2025
One recurring finding is that drinking oxymel may have a notable anti-inflammatory effect, providing mild joint relief and supporting immune and heart health, Michelle Routhenstein, MS, RD, CDCES.
—Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 7 Nov. 2025
The same mixed bag exists for immune health.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immune
Adjective
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Soldiers by choice Men between the ages of 25 and 60 can be drafted in Ukraine, but women are exempt.—
Joanna Kakissis,
NPR,
11 Nov. 2025
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Is anyone exempt from a wheel tax?—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Oregon lawmakers added gender identity as a protected class under state anti-discrimination law in 2021.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them.,
15 Oct. 2025
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Deutsch explained that architects have found lowering a ceiling makes a person feel more protected and comfortable.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Immune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immune. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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