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
Sanders, who turned 84 in September, seems to have earned immunity from the party’s anti-gerontocratic agitators.
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Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
However, taking high doses of zinc for a long time can have the opposite effect, weakening immunity.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2026
But that immunity is already fading, as Oracle has learned over the past few months.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Prosecutors also responded to a motion by the attorney for Daniels-Strickland seeking immunity from prosecution under Kansas law.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for immunity
Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
However, taking high doses of zinc for a long time can have the opposite effect, weakening immunity.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2026
But that immunity is already fading, as Oracle has learned over the past few months.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Prosecutors also responded to a motion by the attorney for Daniels-Strickland seeking immunity from prosecution under Kansas law.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for immunity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immunity
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That the Big Apple was owned by Mora and his wife, who was Black, provided a level of protection that activists found in rare supply.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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The thick wedge heel makes these a perfect day-to-night boot, and to top it off, they’re crafted from a water-repellent upper for protection from the elements.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2026
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When the United States announced sanctions on two Russian oil giants in October, Orbán traveled to the White House to ask for one-year exemption.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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At the state level, 16 states and the District of Columbia do collect estate or inheritance taxes, according to the Tax Foundation, sometimes with lower exemptions than the IRS, but still at thresholds targeting millionaires.—
Matt Sedensky,
Fortune,
16 Feb. 2026
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Over the past decade, member states of the European Union – of which the UK is not a member – have already doubled their defense expenditures, but more spending is needed, the defense chiefs argued.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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This shift enables reactive defense systems, such as satellite hulls that intentionally heat to harden against incoming micrometeorite impacts.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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During a government shutdown, all federal functions necessary for public safety, national security and protecting government property may continue, though employees work without pay.—
Riley Beggin,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Trump has been outspoken about his plans to acquire Greenland, citing national security threats from Russia and China.—
Sarah Davis,
The Hill,
13 Feb. 2026
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Not that long ago, headline writers and commenters threw that world around with impunity.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
18 Feb. 2026
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Across the country, communities see the effect — federal agents acting nearly with impunity and local leaders pushed to call for investigations.—
Ken Silverstein,
Twin Cities,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Immunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immunity. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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