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
The looming new domestic beachhead for the disease comes as vaccination rates have tumbled nationwide in recent years — in some areas falling well below the herd immunity threshold experts say is necessary to keep it from spreading.
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Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Studies have shown that meditation can help lower blood pressure, boost immunity, improve sleep, and slow memory loss.
—Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
The pairs will compete together, and one pair will win immunity.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
Our gut microbiome is made up of trillions of bacteria that influence digestion, immunity and overall health.
—Leeann Weintraub, Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Studies have shown that meditation can help lower blood pressure, boost immunity, improve sleep, and slow memory loss.
—Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
The pairs will compete together, and one pair will win immunity.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
Our gut microbiome is made up of trillions of bacteria that influence digestion, immunity and overall health.
—Leeann Weintraub, Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for immunity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immunity
Noun
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His state case has been delayed because of protections that he — and everyone — is guaranteed by law.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2026
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Our expert take The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card packs a punch for a $95 annual fee card, offering annual travel credits, comprehensive travel protections and more.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That opinion, written by conservative icon Justice Antonin Scalia, found religious practices don’t create exemptions from broadly applicable laws.—
Lindsay Whitehurst,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Ukraine has also stepped up its efforts to draft more men without a valid exemption from serving.—
Daria Tarasova-Markina,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Smith notes that several of the Bucs’ free agents on defense — Anzalone, defensive tackle A’Shawn Robinson and outside linebacker Al-Quadin Muhammad — play with the kind of edge he is known for.—
Rick Stroud,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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Japan, which has been ramping up defense spending in recent years, is seeking to counter regional security threats and support partner countries during wars in the Middle East and Ukraine.—
Sam Meredith,Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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If the Heelers excel at turning domestic life into a form of play, what makes this play possible is their family’s absolute security, its durability against anything life might throw at it.—
Jean Garnett,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
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Starmer says he was not informed that the Foreign Office had overruled the recommendation of security officials in early 2025 not to give Peter Mandelson the job.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Here, sister Norma heads a historic peasant organization in southern Mexico that confronts violence and impunity.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2026
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The theme of this episode is that with status comes power, and with power comes impunity — or at least, the illusion of it.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Immunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immunity. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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