as in immunity
freedom from punishment, harm, or loss
she mistakenly believed that she could insult people with impunity
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Recent Examples of impunity
Peaceful Civil Rights-era marches and protests often turned into bloody, brutal and murderous affairs, fueled by inhumane law enforcement tactics and vigilantes operating with impunity.
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Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
The resultant impunity means people turn to alternative structures for protection, from vigilantes to the very criminals that oppress them.
—Obi Anyadike, semafor.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Sure, mass deportations offered electoral red meat as Republicans realized most Americans were disturbed by the hundreds of thousands of people flowing across the border with impunity during the Joe Biden administration.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
The culture of impunity runs from the bottom to the top.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
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Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
The resultant impunity means people turn to alternative structures for protection, from vigilantes to the very criminals that oppress them.
—Obi Anyadike, semafor.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Sure, mass deportations offered electoral red meat as Republicans realized most Americans were disturbed by the hundreds of thousands of people flowing across the border with impunity during the Joe Biden administration.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
The culture of impunity runs from the bottom to the top.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for impunity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impunity
Noun
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But an alliance forged out of shared perseverance was shattered at the merge when Q moved against Tiffany and told others about her immunity idol.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Feb. 2026
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Government immunity defenses often lead to dismissal before a case ever reaches trial.—
Agustina Vergara Cid,
Oc Register,
15 Feb. 2026
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That the Big Apple was owned by Mora and his wife, who was Black, provided a level of protection that activists found in rare supply.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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The thick wedge heel makes these a perfect day-to-night boot, and to top it off, they’re crafted from a water-repellent upper for protection from the elements.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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When the United States announced sanctions on two Russian oil giants in October, Orbán traveled to the White House to ask for one-year exemption.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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At the state level, 16 states and the District of Columbia do collect estate or inheritance taxes, according to the Tax Foundation, sometimes with lower exemptions than the IRS, but still at thresholds targeting millionaires.—
Matt Sedensky,
Fortune,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Impunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impunity. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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