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
There must be an end to the impunity that, for far too long, has enabled this regime to commit crimes like at home and abroad.
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Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
And the officers are essentially acting with impunity because their identities are covered.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026
Foro Penal has warned that the law could enable impunity for officials who ordered or carried out state repression.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
None of us are qualified to coordinate a citywide effort to resist a heavily armed and federally-sanctioned squad of sociopaths, unleashed with total impunity upon everyday citizens.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for impunity
Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
And the officers are essentially acting with impunity because their identities are covered.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026
Foro Penal has warned that the law could enable impunity for officials who ordered or carried out state repression.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
None of us are qualified to coordinate a citywide effort to resist a heavily armed and federally-sanctioned squad of sociopaths, unleashed with total impunity upon everyday citizens.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for impunity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impunity
Noun
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Lauber is not charged with any crimes in connection to the case, and detectives said at an earlier hearing that she had been granted immunity.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
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More than 95% of people who receive a single dose develop immunity to all three viruses, and a second dose increases protection to about 98%.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In space, there is no atmosphere to protect your satellites, and the Earth’s magnetic field offers little protection as well.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Feb. 2026
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The reactor is located about 300 yards, or roughly 900 feet, from the Columbia River, making environmental protection a key priority.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The group’s appeal, which was signed by Seymour, argues the project conflicts with city plans, creates health and safety risks and should not receive the CEQA exemption.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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The regional carrier, which is headquartered in Irving, also requested that the exemption be approved for at least two years, the document states.—
Jordan Parker
Aviation,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Impunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impunity. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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