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
Here, sister Norma heads a historic peasant organization in southern Mexico that confronts violence and impunity.
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John Hopewell, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
The theme of this episode is that with status comes power, and with power comes impunity — or at least, the illusion of it.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
The previous administration recognized the magnitude of the problem and launched official search commissions, but high levels of impunity and inaction persist.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
The era of serial killers murdering with impunity is over, however, thanks to advancements in DNA technology.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
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John Hopewell, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
The theme of this episode is that with status comes power, and with power comes impunity — or at least, the illusion of it.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
The previous administration recognized the magnitude of the problem and launched official search commissions, but high levels of impunity and inaction persist.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
The era of serial killers murdering with impunity is over, however, thanks to advancements in DNA technology.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for impunity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impunity
Noun
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In October, prosecutors requested the lifting of Ziobro’s parliamentary immunity to press charges against him.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
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But resilience is not immunity.—
Mayra Rodriguez Valladares,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
Noun
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This is not a narrow child protection measure.—
James R Mason,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Specifically, Congress put protections in place to ensure that covered programs offer legally qualified candidates for office (both Republican and Democrat) equal time on the public airwaves.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
Noun
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One router maker still waiting for an exemption is TP-Link, which was founded in China but relocated to the US in 2024.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 May 2026
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Under Florida law, local agencies are generally required to produce records in their possession unless a specific exemption applies.—
Monique O. Madan,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2026
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“Impunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impunity. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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