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Recent Examples of immunize
If the parents are not in sync with those guidelines, the pediatrician can acknowledge this disparity and agree to work with the them over time to win their trust and ultimately fully immunize their child.
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Torie Bosch, STAT, 31 Jan. 2026
Some parents confused or inconvenienced by the changing recommendations around vaccinations will ultimately choose to immunize their children anyway.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Take, for instance, the administration’s all-out assault on vaccines, which most recently, in early December, led the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) to nix the decades-long recommendation to immunize all newborns against hepatitis B.
—Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2025
On Friday, the panel suggested a shift in the schedule, recommending parents wait at least two months to immunize babies who have a low risk of contracting the virus.
—Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025
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Torie Bosch, STAT, 31 Jan. 2026
Some parents confused or inconvenienced by the changing recommendations around vaccinations will ultimately choose to immunize their children anyway.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Take, for instance, the administration’s all-out assault on vaccines, which most recently, in early December, led the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) to nix the decades-long recommendation to immunize all newborns against hepatitis B.
—Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2025
On Friday, the panel suggested a shift in the schedule, recommending parents wait at least two months to immunize babies who have a low risk of contracting the virus.
—Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immunize
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Massachusetts cities and towns are weighing whether to follow a local select board’s lead in sending a letter to Beacon Hill demanding that the legislative audit be enforced, with some in favor and others opposed.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Australia enforced a ban on some of the most popular apps, including TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, and Snapchat, for anyone under the age of 16 years old in December.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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The nurses hope high-profile government campaigns like the measles effort will reinforce the importance of vaccines in the public mind.—
Katie Silver,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2026
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Its global reach, omnichannel capabilities, and secure end-to-end solutions create high switching costs for multinational clients, reinforcing its competitive moat.—
Justin Zacks,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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New acquisitions Isaac Collins, Lane Thomas, Starling Marte should bolster the outfield.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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The system continues to bolster its footprint in North Carolina.—
Chase Jordan
March 27,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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Agency plans to buy and rehab additional homes The funding will buttress two of the nonprofit’s homeownership initiatives — the Acts Homes acquisition fund and Acts Lending loan fund.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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Wilson has set about buttressing football operations.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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After finishing third in the short program, Liu rose to the top of the medal podium while skating freely, ebulliently, inured to any pressure, performing with technical precision and bright artistry.—
Bora Erden,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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But the stunned reaction of so many Europeans to a week living in the full-on Trump talk cycle ought to remind us that there’s something to be said for the plainer interpretation of Trump’s out-of-control behavior, even if years of intensive exposure in the U.S. have inured us to it.—
Susan B. Glasser,
New Yorker,
22 Jan. 2026
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Japan considers China its main regional security threat and has fortified the country's southwestern islands near the East China Sea in recent years.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Jets were looking for a veteran to fortify their quarterback position and landed on Smith after the Raiders were set to release him.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Future research will likely focus on boosting efficiency and adapting the process for continuous, large-scale operation.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Mar. 2026
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Written by Italian playwright Stefano Massini as an epic poem and adapted for the stage by Ben Power, the play’s language is lyrical and gorgeously descriptive.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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The San Jose Unified School District board voted Thursday night to shut down five elementary schools and relocate another at the end of the current school year, a decision that has left many parents and students frustrated and scrambling to adjust.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Hereford was able to identify property in her purse, including the three diamond rings, a wristwatch, brooch, and a diamond stick pin, together worth over $350, and more than $15,000 in 2025 when adjusted for inflation.—
Kevin Foster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Immunize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immunize. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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