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
Ecker’s research has revealed more intricate details about plant immunity, drought recovery and evolution of modern photosynthesis.
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
Leavitt and Ballas get immunity from next week’s dance challenge based on having the highest total judges’ points of the season, since they were tied this week at the top of the leaderboard with Earle and Chmerkovskiy.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
Measles can have serious long-term effects, including hearing loss, diminished immunity from previous infections with other viruses and pneumonia.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 3 Nov. 2025
Additionally, the treatment period was short (seven weeks), so long-term effects on liver health and immunity are unknown.
—New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2025
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
Leavitt and Ballas get immunity from next week’s dance challenge based on having the highest total judges’ points of the season, since they were tied this week at the top of the leaderboard with Earle and Chmerkovskiy.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
Measles can have serious long-term effects, including hearing loss, diminished immunity from previous infections with other viruses and pneumonia.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 3 Nov. 2025
Additionally, the treatment period was short (seven weeks), so long-term effects on liver health and immunity are unknown.
—New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immunity
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However, many legal analysts believe the justices will not overturn the precedent, and some additional legal protections for same-sex married couples were passed into federal law in 2022.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Starbucks Workers United is fighting for a new contract that delivers improved staffing hours, take-home pay, and on-the-job protections for baristas.—
Amelia Lucas,Kate Rogers,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Also, a fee exemption would be eliminated for seating that is open to the public, instead of reserved only for restaurant customers.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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The two offerings—Proposition 11 and Proposition 13—include new tax exemptions for all homeowners in the state and for elderly and disabled Texans.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Australia’s hypersonic ambition Hypersonic flight, defined as speeds exceeding Mach 5, has become one of the most strategically important frontiers in aerospace and defense.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Justice Department, in its defense of the tariffs, has highlighted the expansive way Trump has used them, arguing that the trade penalties are part of his power over foreign affairs, an area where the courts should not second-guess the president.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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In both cases, Israel sought to justify its aggression as a necessary security measure to protect its southern communities.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Still, in previous shutdowns, these essential workers have eventually started to call out from work in increasing numbers, which has led to longer security lines and delays at some airports.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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Growing impunity Settler attacks on Shehadeh’s farm are part of a systematic pattern of settler impunity amid a sharp increase in attacks against Palestinians, particularly in the past two years.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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The testimony law barring Black people from testifying against white people meant white criminals could, and did, rob and assault Black people with impunity.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Immunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immunity. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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