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
In gangland circles, women are casually murdered and mutilated, their killers operating with utter impunity.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026
China holds Tibet without noticeable bother, commits crimes against its Uyghur Muslim minority with impunity, launches acts of aggression against its neighbors in the South China Sea, and growls off any court or tribunal that looks askance—which few do.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
This regime has operated with impunity for far too long, spreading chaos while threatening the security of the United States and our partners.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 28 Feb. 2026
The supine Republicans who now controlled both chambers of Congress gave him cover, while a decade of evading consequences lent his presidency an aura of near total impunity.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 25 Feb. 2026
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026
China holds Tibet without noticeable bother, commits crimes against its Uyghur Muslim minority with impunity, launches acts of aggression against its neighbors in the South China Sea, and growls off any court or tribunal that looks askance—which few do.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
This regime has operated with impunity for far too long, spreading chaos while threatening the security of the United States and our partners.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 28 Feb. 2026
The supine Republicans who now controlled both chambers of Congress gave him cover, while a decade of evading consequences lent his presidency an aura of near total impunity.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impunity
Noun
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These immune components participate in mucosal immunity, which helps regulate microbial populations along the intestinal lining and other mucosal surfaces.—
Lilia Goncharova,
The Conversation,
9 Mar. 2026
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Studies have shown that meditation can help lower blood pressure, boost immunity, improve sleep, and slow memory loss.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, Australia granted asylum to five members of the Iranian women's soccer team Monday, after demands from human rights organizations, soccer unions and Trump that they be given protection.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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The shift risks creating uneven protections, as state offices lack the federal power to threaten schools with funding cuts.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Tesla is reportedly seeking exemptions.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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The tax hike wasn’t much, either, about $15 a year for a typical homeowner with a homestead exemption.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Impunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impunity. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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