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
The Ayotzinapa case remains largely unresolved, a potent illustration, activists say, of official impunity regarding the disappeared.
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Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Maximum transparency and no impunity.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
The investigation also found that the bureau was so slow to investigate cases that staff members were acting with impunity.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
To combat public fear, a police unit with broad powers is created – staffed by Francoist officers – and operates with near total impunity.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Maximum transparency and no impunity.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
The investigation also found that the bureau was so slow to investigate cases that staff members were acting with impunity.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
To combat public fear, a police unit with broad powers is created – staffed by Francoist officers – and operates with near total impunity.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for impunity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impunity
Noun
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As gut health becomes a growing focus in the wellness world, experts point to the microbiome — the trillions of bacteria living in the digestive tract — as a key player in everything from digestion to immunity.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Instead, breaking with foundational conservative legal principles, the majority created sweeping presidential immunity out of whole cloth.—
Gregg Nunziata,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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At the same time, in the United States and around the world, women’s rights and protections are being systematically stripped away.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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By combining cutting-edge protection, mobility, and digital integration, these vehicles are set to play a crucial role in enhancing military effectiveness and safeguarding personnel.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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To soften the reval blow, New Milford this year applied a homestead exemption that gives a 10% assessment waiver on an owner’s primary home.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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Expanding nonmedical exemptions, however, weakens the very protections those medically vulnerable children depend on.—
Sarah Marsicek,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Impunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impunity. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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