IMMUNIZED Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

immunized

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past tense of immunize

as in enforced

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Mackenzie was charged with the murders alongside 28 of his followers, including guards who enforced his fasting directives and gravediggers who helped conceal the mass graves.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026
But five years later, in 1977, Section 504 was still not enforced, and Heumann was not going to let that stand.

— Barry Levitt, Time, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of enforced

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Our work on leadership and technology in sport, including our intention to create a future book on that subject, has reinforced our interest in this question.

— Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2026
On the one hand, this shows just how strongly officers accept the principle of civilian control—a posture reinforced precisely because Hegseth has proved willing to punish even unsupported allegations of military insubordination.

— Peter D. Feaver, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of reinforced

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That could be because New Yorkers are inured to the perpetually temporary structures anyway or because the new designs, despite the day-care-center colors, do a good job of being inconspicuous.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 24 June 2026
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

Definition of inured

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Expectations that the election outcome could keep a lid on excessive government borrowing and spending bolstered US government bonds, sending yields lower.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026
Meanwhile, a dedicated decompression room — inaugurated last year as part of a broader festival focus on mental health — will be bolstered by an Agora discussion on the importance of resolving conflict in creative collaborations.

— Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of bolstered

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However, expect areas such as the middle of the sole and the length of the upper to be buttressed for support.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
That message has buttressed DeSantis’ advocacy for drastically slashing property taxes, a critical financial lifeline for Florida cities and counties.

— Zoe Millán, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026

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Chinese engineers have adapted a drag-reduction principle associated with high-speed underwater projectiles to improve the energy efficiency of commercial ships.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2026
North American male dragonflies, for instance, have adapted to warmer climates by losing color on their wings, according to a study in PNAS.

— Connie Hanzhang Jin, NPR, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of adapted

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French authorities were braced for a nationwide general strike over public services and cost-of-living concerns, demonstrations that showcase growing pressure on Europe’s social-welfare model.

— Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Ever since protests turned violent almost three weeks ago, authorities and shopkeepers have braced for similar scenes at every one of these nationwide demonstrations.

— Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of braced

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