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
Dimon was careful not to confuse his firm’s resilience with immunity.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 6 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, 4 Apr. 2026
Christian wins individual immunity for Purple but drops.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2026
In between all that, the host also managed to explain that everyone would be broken up into three groups, with each group going to Tribal Council, and the person who could last longest on narrow footholds for each group would win individual immunity.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Apr. 2026
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 6 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, 4 Apr. 2026
Christian wins individual immunity for Purple but drops.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2026
In between all that, the host also managed to explain that everyone would be broken up into three groups, with each group going to Tribal Council, and the person who could last longest on narrow footholds for each group would win individual immunity.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immunity
Noun
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County staff told the Herald there won’t be a deal if there aren’t sufficient public protections.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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The styles have polarized lenses and feature 100% UVA/UVB protection.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Are a homeowner with a property tax exemption in California.—
Alexiah Syrai Olsen,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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The rules are riddled with conditional exemptions that even experienced attorneys struggle to interpret.—
Tom Manzo,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The All-Big 12 defense guard has been a key cog the last two seasons for the Horned Frogs as one of the best defenders in the country.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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Amir Levy/Getty Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia all activated their air defense systems to intercept incoming Iranian missiles and drones, as Tehran kept up the pressure on its Gulf neighbors.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Still, cuts to the airport security agency would come at a critical time for air travel with rising concerns about air safety after more than 500 TSA officers quit in recent weeks and amid a longstanding shortage of air traffic controllers.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Glossing other people’s words brought a sense of security but wouldn’t help children confront life’s horrors.—
Tim Parks,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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The investigation also found that the bureau was so slow to investigate cases that staff members were acting with impunity.—
Erik Ortiz,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2026
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Historic impunity in such cases has fueled distrust among families who believe that changes to the registry could cut real cases from the list and hinder search efforts.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Immunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immunity. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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