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
Most people born before 1957 have had measles and are considered immune.
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Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 3 June 2025
The latest to emerge are fiber-optic cable drones, which are controlled via fiber-optic tethers rather than via radio transmission, rendering them immune to electronic warfare and jamming technologies.
—Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 3 June 2025
Casting directors aren’t immune to the challenges facing the entertainment industry.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 30 May 2025
The clothes in your suitcase aren’t immune, either.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2025
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Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 3 June 2025
The latest to emerge are fiber-optic cable drones, which are controlled via fiber-optic tethers rather than via radio transmission, rendering them immune to electronic warfare and jamming technologies.
—Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 3 June 2025
Casting directors aren’t immune to the challenges facing the entertainment industry.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 30 May 2025
The clothes in your suitcase aren’t immune, either.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immune
exempt
Adjective
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Meanwhile, more wages stagnated and a growing share went to cover health insurance—income that is also exempt from Social Security taxes.—
Teresa Ghilarducci,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Additionally, counties maintain personnel records necessary to comply with federal immigration laws; however, these records are exempt from disclosure.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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“Immune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immune. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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