as in protection
freedom from punishment, harm, or loss
the suspect refused to name his partners unless he was granted immunity
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Recent Examples of immunity
Cottingham was sentenced to 25 years to life for the 1968 killing of 23-year-old Diane Cusick but received immunity from prosecution on the other four killings as part of a plea deal.
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Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Ahead of the 2024 election, the Supreme Court ruled ex-presidents have broad immunity from prosecution.
—Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Taking high amounts of supplemental zinc daily for an extended period can lower natural immunity and levels of some other minerals.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 6 Jan. 2026
In that case, a federal appeals court rejected Noriega's head-of-state immunity claim.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 6 Jan. 2026
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Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Ahead of the 2024 election, the Supreme Court ruled ex-presidents have broad immunity from prosecution.
—Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Taking high amounts of supplemental zinc daily for an extended period can lower natural immunity and levels of some other minerals.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 6 Jan. 2026
In that case, a federal appeals court rejected Noriega's head-of-state immunity claim.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 6 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for immunity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immunity
Noun
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Rasouli doesn’t recommend relying on cheese for protection against dementia.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Health,
9 Jan. 2026
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On the whole, higher limits offer better protection, so recognizing the differences in coverage between minimum requirements and real-life needs can inform better decision-making in this regard.—
Ethan M. Stone,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Some exemptions for law enforcement agencies exist, but Cal-OSHA claims the sheriff’s office refused to prove its exemption, according to court documents.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Further exemption guidelines would apply to students with disabilities, medical conditions or other factors impacting their ability to complete the test.—
Nuria Martinez-Keel,
Oklahoma Voice,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Coalition members also agreed to carry on with long-term military support for Ukraine and pledged defense cooperation, including training, defense production and intelligence sharing.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Although his unit did not perform particularly well in 2026, ranking 22nd in total defense, 24th in points against and 17th on third down, anyone that has interacted with Weaver knows that his presence screams head coach.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Booking an early flight can also help, says Tyler Hosford, security director at risk mitigation company International SOS.—
Rio Yamat,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Inside the airport, security lines moved smoothly and there were no obvious signs of the cancellations.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Growing impunity Settler attacks on Shehadeh’s farm are part of a systematic pattern of settler impunity amid a sharp increase in attacks against Palestinians, particularly in the past two years.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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The testimony law barring Black people from testifying against white people meant white criminals could, and did, rob and assault Black people with impunity.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Immunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immunity. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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