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
Johnson & Johnson hasn’t been immune from criticism.
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Michael L. Diamond, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The venture, Beeline Medicines, will continue development of five inflammatory and immune disorder drugs, starting with a potential daily pill for lupus.
—Allison Deangelis, STAT, 15 Apr. 2026
Dietary protein supports not just muscle recovery but also immune function, hormone production, and numerous other physiological processes that determine how well practitioners feel both on and off the mat.
—William Jones, Ascend Agency, 13 Apr. 2026
And even the industry leader isn't immune to the challenges of the streaming business.
—Sarah Whitten,lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
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Michael L. Diamond, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The venture, Beeline Medicines, will continue development of five inflammatory and immune disorder drugs, starting with a potential daily pill for lupus.
—Allison Deangelis, STAT, 15 Apr. 2026
Dietary protein supports not just muscle recovery but also immune function, hormone production, and numerous other physiological processes that determine how well practitioners feel both on and off the mat.
—William Jones, Ascend Agency, 13 Apr. 2026
And even the industry leader isn't immune to the challenges of the streaming business.
—Sarah Whitten,lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immune
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As a public university, U of M is exempt from local zoning requirements — meaning the project does not require township approval.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Hardly surprising when the average American citizen is being fiscally mugged by the consequences of double standards that have long been at play, with Israeli entities not only exempt from registering as foreign agents, but exceptionally blessed to freely interfere in American political life.—
Rachel Marsden,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
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If your income comes primarily from protected sources like Social Security or disability benefits, a court judgment may pose little immediate threat.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Surgeon General's office, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency are banned for 10 years from wielding legal, regulatory or economic pressure to persuade the platforms to remove protected speech.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Immune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immune. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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