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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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The referee can show the five-second countdown to enforce the rule.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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CoreCivic does not set or enforce immigration law.—
Jim Axelrod,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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Jim Cramer said Dell’s results reinforced his confidence in Nvidia, given its close ties in powering AI systems.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
30 May 2026
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With a record-setting IPO in just a few weeks, SpaceX saw its rival in a contest to put astronauts on the lunar surface go up in flames, reinforcing its dominance in the space race and its primacy in NASA’s plans to go back to the moon.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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The weekend also presents an ideal opportunity to bolster the defensive front.—
Jeff Sentell,
AJC.com,
29 May 2026
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Europe bolsters military alliances over Russia fears Mounting concern in Europe over Russia’s military ambitions — and a lack of confidence in US support — is driving new defense alliances across the continent.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 May 2026
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Barragán brings a surprising depth and empathy to The Yahoo Boys, to the tin roofs and traffic jams of Lagos, the SIM cards and Apple IDs that buttress this edifice of deceit.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
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Magic Reservoir, which in years past has buttressed water deliveries into September, was only 37% full on Wednesday, according to the company.—
Mark Dee
May 22,
Idaho Statesman,
22 May 2026
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Soaps had become Mary’s panacea, inuring her to her everyday hardships.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Police initially said there were 10 people inured in the shooting and later revised the number.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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As the lots rolled by, Mosoff watched quietly, still fortified by the exclusive tasting laid on to butter up bidders prior to the action.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
25 May 2026
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Given the fact that Snell has only been healthy enough to pitch less than 65 total innings in the first two years of his five-year, $182 million contract so far, the Dodgers are hoping that the innovative surgery can hasten his return to the mound and fortify him for a significant run.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Even legacy sportswear giants are adapting.—
Ian Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Or the difficulties Frimpong and Wirtz faced in adapting to the rigours of a Premier League that seemed to become more physical and attritional overnight?—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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The supply and demand parameters have to be adjusted to a conscious mean.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Immediately, some Southern states adjusted their primaries to give them time to change voting districts.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2026
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“Immunize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immunize. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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