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
Even major national organizations lack immunity.
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Ava Dzurenda, STAT, 24 Apr. 2026
After his challenge attempt, Probst jumped right back into hosting duties, narrating as Joe earned the immunity necklace.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Usually three treatments are recommended per week for cellular rejuvenation, reduction of oxidative stress, immunity building, age-defying, and improved brain function.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Legal experts say those protections are significant but not absolute and that the supremacy clause does not provide blanket immunity.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
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Ava Dzurenda, STAT, 24 Apr. 2026
After his challenge attempt, Probst jumped right back into hosting duties, narrating as Joe earned the immunity necklace.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Usually three treatments are recommended per week for cellular rejuvenation, reduction of oxidative stress, immunity building, age-defying, and improved brain function.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Legal experts say those protections are significant but not absolute and that the supremacy clause does not provide blanket immunity.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for immunity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immunity
Noun
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At the same time, in the United States and around the world, women’s rights and protections are being systematically stripped away.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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By combining cutting-edge protection, mobility, and digital integration, these vehicles are set to play a crucial role in enhancing military effectiveness and safeguarding personnel.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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To soften the reval blow, New Milford this year applied a homestead exemption that gives a 10% assessment waiver on an owner’s primary home.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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Expanding nonmedical exemptions, however, weakens the very protections those medically vulnerable children depend on.—
Sarah Marsicek,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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When heathy, Kancey has been a big part of the Bucs defense.—
Rick Stroud,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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But the shortages of Patriot defense systems remain a concern amid reports that the Pentagon is considering diverting advanced defensive weapons earmarked for Ukraine to the Middle East.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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The killings inspired community concerns about security at the multistory complex in the Brownsville neighborhood, including what some said was a need for more security cameras.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
25 Apr. 2026
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Doing this every few weeks can help apply updates and clear temporary issues that may affect performance or security.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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For major criminals, the city seemed to offer not only impunity but also sunshine, an easy life style, and safety.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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The indictment presents a detailed and devastating narrative of how, for years, officials in Sinaloa have allegedly worked hand in hand with mobsters, enriching themselves and allowing the gang to operate with seeming impunity.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Immunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immunity. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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