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
Their immunities are due to political fears, not to disinterested assessments of burdens or benefits.
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George Liebmann,
Baltimore Sun,
13 June 2026
That contradiction has kept public attention on the slush fund and away from the immunity agreement, the second agreement Blanche signed and said will remain in place.
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Nick Akerman,
New York Daily News,
12 June 2026
For much of history, before humans learned how to engineer immunity, almost every parent had to bury at least one of their children, and often more.
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Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
The detoxification cure is designed to activate metabolism, strengthen immunity and increase energy through better gut function.
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Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for immunity
George Liebmann,
Baltimore Sun,
13 June 2026
That contradiction has kept public attention on the slush fund and away from the immunity agreement, the second agreement Blanche signed and said will remain in place.
—
Nick Akerman,
New York Daily News,
12 June 2026
For much of history, before humans learned how to engineer immunity, almost every parent had to bury at least one of their children, and often more.
—
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
The detoxification cure is designed to activate metabolism, strengthen immunity and increase energy through better gut function.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for immunity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immunity
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The state expansion also means protection for the rare riparian forest.
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Just remember, tents do not offer protection from lightning.
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Fee exemptions for service members seeking citizenship would remain in place.
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At the Travelers, now a Signature Event on the Tour, James’ exemption will place him in another elite field in his home state.
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King’s attorney, Bill Mason, began his presentation by referencing Bosworth’s mentioning a defendant can’t be judged for not testifying in their own defense.
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While Thomas has had offensive struggles, his defense has never been a question.
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Harry has cited significant concerns for his family's safety, citing their lack of security on British soil as part of why the family had a falling out and a reason for not returning.
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The early stages are especially labor-intensive because there is so much more U-238 to strip away, said nuclear security specialist Sébastien Philippe at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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No one has been held accountable — an indication of a broader pattern of impunity for crimes against journalists in Ghana.
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There was a message there, for certain, the kind of message teams send about when they are no longer resigned to losing, will no longer allow hitters to dig in, crowd the plate, swing from the heels with impunity.
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“Immunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immunity. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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