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
If a new virus emerges that is like nothing humans have encountered before, people won’t have immunity to it, Gaunt says.
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Chris Simms, Scientific American, 25 Sep. 2025
View gallery - 3 images Our gut microbes and genes are in constant conversation, shaping each other in ways that affect everything from immunity and inflammation to disease risk, according to new review of scientific evidence.
—New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2025
After successfully making it past the beam and tossing a sandbag onto a tower before everyone else, Lambert won individual immunity and a major reward — a relaxing and rejuvenating evening at the Sanctuary with food, drinks and letters from home.
—Steve Helling, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Key Takeaways Pumpkin is packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that support immunity, eye and skin health, and may help prevent chronic diseases.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 23 Sep. 2025
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Chris Simms, Scientific American, 25 Sep. 2025
View gallery - 3 images Our gut microbes and genes are in constant conversation, shaping each other in ways that affect everything from immunity and inflammation to disease risk, according to new review of scientific evidence.
—New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2025
After successfully making it past the beam and tossing a sandbag onto a tower before everyone else, Lambert won individual immunity and a major reward — a relaxing and rejuvenating evening at the Sanctuary with food, drinks and letters from home.
—Steve Helling, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Key Takeaways Pumpkin is packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that support immunity, eye and skin health, and may help prevent chronic diseases.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immunity
Noun
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Still, the decisiveness with which Nix delivered the ball, trusting both the protection in front of him and what his eyes were seeing with the defense, was encouraging.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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By providing a compact, sustainable, and highly effective solution, the researchers are contributing to environmental protection and securing clean water resources for the future.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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The exemption applies to permanent residences and not to businesses.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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There are some exemptions to this rule, namely for emergency room care, which the government does then repay, but this applies to all patients without other medical insurance, regardless of immigration status.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Essential services like defense and law enforcement would continue throughout a shutdown, as would mandatory spending programs like Social Security and Medicare, BAI added.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Though Brock Purdy threw over 300 yards in his return from injury, the Jaguars' defense caused five turnovers, including a strip sack that sealed the game in the fourth quarter.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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But Florida State has a lot to clean up, starting with ball security (the Noles fumbled twice in the first half but were fortunate to lose only one).—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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These hubs convert surplus renewable electricity into hydrogen, which can be stored locally and used when needed, ensuring flexibility and long-term energy security.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Oct. 2025
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If Gaza does not count, then nothing does—and the crime of crimes becomes just another weapon for the powerful to excuse, ignore, or commit with impunity.—
Faisal Kutty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Russian attacks continue to maim and kill women, children, and the elderly with frequency and impunity.—
Richard Branson,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Immunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immunity. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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