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
Cottingham was sentenced to 25 years to life for the 1968 killing of 23-year-old Diane Cusick but received immunity from prosecution on the other four killings as part of a plea deal.
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Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Ahead of the 2024 election, the Supreme Court ruled ex-presidents have broad immunity from prosecution.
—Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Taking high amounts of supplemental zinc daily for an extended period can lower natural immunity and levels of some other minerals.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 6 Jan. 2026
In that case, a federal appeals court rejected Noriega's head-of-state immunity claim.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 6 Jan. 2026
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Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Ahead of the 2024 election, the Supreme Court ruled ex-presidents have broad immunity from prosecution.
—Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Taking high amounts of supplemental zinc daily for an extended period can lower natural immunity and levels of some other minerals.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 6 Jan. 2026
In that case, a federal appeals court rejected Noriega's head-of-state immunity claim.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immunity
Noun
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Rasouli doesn’t recommend relying on cheese for protection against dementia.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Health,
9 Jan. 2026
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On the whole, higher limits offer better protection, so recognizing the differences in coverage between minimum requirements and real-life needs can inform better decision-making in this regard.—
Ethan M. Stone,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Some exemptions for law enforcement agencies exist, but Cal-OSHA claims the sheriff’s office refused to prove its exemption, according to court documents.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Further exemption guidelines would apply to students with disabilities, medical conditions or other factors impacting their ability to complete the test.—
Nuria Martinez-Keel,
Oklahoma Voice,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But Denver’s defense seemed to stay home with Jokic and company early in the game.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
14 Jan. 2026
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McCuskey, who is leading his state's legal defense against the trans athlete after the athlete sued to block the state's law to keep biological males out of girls' sports, addressed the allegations at a news conference Monday.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The agency framed the waiver as a security measure rather than a consumer restriction.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
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Stepheny Price is a Writer at Fox News with a focus on West Coast and Midwest news, missing persons, national and international crime stories, homicide cases, and border security.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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The answer five years later in Good’s case — from our president, our vice president, our head of Homeland Security and others — has been to double down on impunity with the false claim that dissent is radical, and likely even a crime.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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But this latest debacle, Musk’s reaction, and the silence from so many of X’s investors and peer companies were all active choices—and symptoms of a broader crisis of impunity that’s begun to seep into American culture.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Immunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immunity. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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