IMMUNIZING Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

immunizing

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present participle of immunize

as in enforcing

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Horvath cited recent Los Angeles Times reporting on the challenges victims face when obtaining and enforcing restraining orders as an inspiration for the Board of Supervisors motion, which was co-authored by board chair Hilda Solis.

— Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
The preliminary injunction blocks the government from enforcing the regulation against the affected class of immigrants while the case proceeds.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026

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That means knowing which sources carry weight with language models, which narratives are worth reinforcing and what is costing you citations.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
There is also evidence of second-round effects from energy costs, reinforcing the risk that inflation is becoming entrenched, BofA said.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

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At the same time, Kpler said on Wednesday, tanker traffic in the strait has improved significantly from a low point earlier in the war, bolstering exports from the region.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
However, NetApp is not just focused on bolstering its enterprise solutions for data centers.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026

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Veteran starter Lucas Giolito joined the organization last week, buttressing a shallow rotation.

— Dennis Lin, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
The competition with China will hinge not on mimicking Beijing’s methods but on buttressing the core strengths of the United States.

— LAEL BRAINARD, Foreign Affairs, 10 Nov. 2025

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Those expenses are rising as utilities invest more in aging infrastructure and in adapting their systems to cope with the effects of climate change, Food and Water Watch said in its study.

— Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
In the kids space, Studiocanal is also adapting Dermot O’Leary’s Toto the Ninja Cat and Astrid Lindgren’s Pippi Longstocking with Heyday.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026

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Governments are also bracing for sticker shock as $1-a-year pilot deals expire.

— J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
The movie is notably faithful, at times dutifully chronological and nearly always horror-movie bracing on the subject of the rise of capitalist AI.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026

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Nathan created an atmosphere of tension that backfired spectacularly by wedging a distance between himself and his deckhands and strengthening the bond between Joe and Cooper.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026
Better lineage improves simulation quality, which produces better model behavior, which generates better outcomes and richer feedback, strengthening governance by exposing the gaps previous cycles missed.

— Richard Clough, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

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