immunity

noun

i-ˈmyü-nə-tē How to pronounce immunity (audio)
Definition of immunitynext
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 principles underneath all this that then will be explored and tested in this period, one of them is immunity. — Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026 He was given immunity for the statements, meaning what Twiggs said cannot be used against him in a potential criminal case. — Hannah Schoenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026 The roommate, identified in court during Robinson’s preliminary hearing this week as Lance Twiggs, gave statements to authorities and was given immunity, according to law enforcement testimony. — Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026 He was given immunity for the statements, meaning what Twiggs said cannot be used against him in a potential criminal case, Davis said. — ABC News, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for immunity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immunity
  1. protection
  2. exemption
  3. defense
  4. security
  5. impunity
Noun
  • That victory led, four years later, to the Coastal Act and creation of the Coastal Commission, whose job was to balance sensible development, habitat protection and conservation, and equitable public access.
    — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
  • The lightweight formula is 95% naturally derived, blending vitamin E with antioxidant-rich apricot for hydration and free-radical protection.
    — Deanna Pai, Vogue, 10 July 2026
Definition of protection
Noun
  • Testing the data center promise For years, state and local governments have courted data center projects with property tax abatements, sales tax exemptions and other incentives.
    — Daniel Yue, The Conversation, 10 July 2026
  • Ultimately, the company did not receive any variances or exemptions as a result of its efforts, the spokesperson said.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of exemption
Noun
  • Every child deserves security, dignity, and a community that stands fiercely in their defense.
    — S.E. Jenkins, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • It is expected to back new air-defense commitments for Ukraine, which is still suffering under Russian attacks even as battlefield momentum shifts in Kyiv’s favor.
    — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 13 July 2026
Definition of defense
Noun
  • Nester also called into question the security protocols surrounding the event, asking Bagley about how many officers were assigned and other preparations.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • Air Force partnership expands The award extends Asylon’s collaboration with the Air Force beyond autonomous security operations, an area where its robotic platforms already support active missions.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
Definition of security
Noun
  • Survivors deserve justice, and deployment must not proceed in a way that normalizes impunity.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 27 June 2026
  • Even in the wider state of São Paulo, Brazil's richest, only about 2% of theft cases are ever solved, meaning muggers operate with near impunity.
    — Harry Booth, Time, 26 June 2026
Definition of impunity

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“Immunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immunity. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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