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
  • Asking the people with the least protection to spend the most courage is the most respectable alibi available to anyone with a title.
    — Sachin H. Jain, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
  • Still, locals hope the mountain’s cultural and natural wonders will secure it a place and will play a role in securing more protection for the mountain.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
Definition of protection
Noun
  • In a filing submitted July 6, ABC argued the issue had already been settled, pointing to a 2002 FCC decision granting the program that exemption.
    — Tiago Ventura, Time, 17 July 2026
  • The county’s tax rate is projected to remain the same in 2027, which means tax revenues will go up in proportion to property value increases, with adjustments for homestead exemptions.
    — Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 17 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
  • In September 2025 Israel struck Hamas negotiators in Doha despite Qatar's American security relationship.
    — Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
  • According to Us Weekly, the man has been identified as Keith Webster, 63, who allegedly drove his Subaru into a security gate on Wednesday.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 18 July 2026
Definition of security
Noun
  • Gérald Marie potentially raped dozens of young women between the 1980s and the 2000s, acting with a sense of total impunity and within an utterly intolerable culture of rape.
    — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 17 July 2026
  • An egregious example is the International Criminal Court (ICC), which was established in 2002 to bring powerful perpetrators to justice for committing the world’s worst crimes with impunity.
    — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of impunity

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“Immunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immunity. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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