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
Former officers described courts issuing release orders that intelligence officials ignored with impunity, prosecutors pursuing cases without evidence and security agencies using prolonged detention, torture and public accusations to impose political obedience.
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
But the very gerrymandering the decision invites will make getting there more difficult than ever, as Republicans in red states will in the meantime be free to cement their partisan advantage by disenfranchising black voters with impunity.
—David Cole, The New York Review of Books, 4 May 2026
For major criminals, the city seemed to offer not only impunity but also sunshine, an easy life style, and safety.
—Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2026
This doesn’t mean that unique phrases can be stolen with impunity, or even that people shouldn’t feel morally obligated to acknowledge the sources of their inspiration.
—Boris Kachka, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
But the very gerrymandering the decision invites will make getting there more difficult than ever, as Republicans in red states will in the meantime be free to cement their partisan advantage by disenfranchising black voters with impunity.
—David Cole, The New York Review of Books, 4 May 2026
For major criminals, the city seemed to offer not only impunity but also sunshine, an easy life style, and safety.
—Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2026
This doesn’t mean that unique phrases can be stolen with impunity, or even that people shouldn’t feel morally obligated to acknowledge the sources of their inspiration.
—Boris Kachka, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impunity
Noun
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Those who survived smallpox gained a lifelong immunity to it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Officials said deployment preparations for Chad began in November and included negotiations over medical evacuation arrangements, status-of-forces protections, privileges and immunities agreements and extensive pre-deployment training.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
25 May 2026
Noun
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Up to $600 of cell phone protection against damage or theft.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
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That leaves workers in a precarious position, unable to fully access labor protections or report workplace incidents without exposing their clients to prosecution.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
Noun
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The excess would use part of the lifetime estate and gift tax exemption amount, which will be $15 million in 2026.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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The bill would have given lengthy sales tax exemptions to data center developers that meet certain environmental and energy criteria, but would have imposed no regulations on developers who do not pursue the tax incentive.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
25 May 2026
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“Impunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impunity. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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