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
But as this story makes clear, absolute immunity has bred a culture of impunity that leaves them above the very law they’re meant to enforce.
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Micah Kimball, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
This ethos is not about vengeance, brutality, or impunity.
—Loree Sutton, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
The ongoing culture of impunity will only result in more bloodshed and continue to erode public trust in the rule of law.
—Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Russian attacks continue to maim and kill women, children, and the elderly with frequency and impunity.
—Richard Branson, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
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Micah Kimball, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
This ethos is not about vengeance, brutality, or impunity.
—Loree Sutton, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
The ongoing culture of impunity will only result in more bloodshed and continue to erode public trust in the rule of law.
—Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Russian attacks continue to maim and kill women, children, and the elderly with frequency and impunity.
—Richard Branson, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impunity
Noun
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And thank you, Survivor gods for not having Uli lose the immunity challenge, which would have led to yet another super obvious vote, this time of my preseason pick to win it all, Nate.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Immune System Stress also negatively impacts the immune system both in the near and long term, which can lead to poorer health overall and weakened immunity.—
Sandra Rose Salathe,
Flow Space,
29 Oct. 2025
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Its criminal activities include drug trafficking, arms trafficking, protection racketeering, loansharking, and turf wars against other criminal organizations in the area.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025
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The fire activated the building’s fire protection sprinklers on the 12th, 13th and 14th floors, and the water caused a power outage, according to the fire department.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
29 Oct. 2025
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His proposal would also establish a 10% housing exemption to all commercial properties and create an affordable housing exemption for large apartment buildings that Worrell says would lead to lower tax bills.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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The Sacramento Bee reported in September that Bloise, who was elected to his Area 4 seat in 2024, claims a homeowner’s exemption on a home outside of his trustee area.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Impunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impunity. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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