as in protection
freedom from punishment, harm, or loss
the suspect refused to name his partners unless he was granted immunity
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Recent Examples of immunity
Health officials said post-exposure treatment may be available for people who do not have immunity if the exposure occurred March 15 or March 17.
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Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 20 Mar. 2025
Rocha was protected, first by official immunity and later by disappearing before an interview could be conducted.
—Stuart Anderson, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
The chief justice also had a prominent role in a major ruling last year that said presidents have broad immunity from criminal prosecution.
—arkansasonline.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Kennedy also claimed in his interview that natural immunity from measles may protect against cancer and heart disease.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 14 Mar. 2025
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Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 20 Mar. 2025
Rocha was protected, first by official immunity and later by disappearing before an interview could be conducted.
—Stuart Anderson, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
The chief justice also had a prominent role in a major ruling last year that said presidents have broad immunity from criminal prosecution.
—arkansasonline.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Kennedy also claimed in his interview that natural immunity from measles may protect against cancer and heart disease.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 14 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for immunity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immunity
Noun
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Like the women’s version, these everyday running shoes are made with the brand’s patented zero-gravity foam bottoms, making landing feel lightweight and stable with maximum impact protection.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Mar. 2025
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This not only maintains the ERISA creditor protection but also quickly provides the ability to take out a plan loan if circumstances dictate that as a wise decision.—
James Brewer,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Without a special exemption, those players would have a hard time returning to the U.S. after games against the Toronto Blue Jays or after playing in winter baseball leagues in Mexico, Venezuela or the Dominican Republic.—
Russell Contreras,
Axios,
21 Mar. 2025
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The collection was required to be opened by 2017, barring any exemptions designated by the president.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Not with a dominant defense that gave up just four field goals after the first quarter.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Mar. 2025
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But the company appears to be positioning itself to develop and sell a proprietary geoengineering technology to governments that are considering making modifications to the global climate—acting like a kind of defense contractor for climate alteration.—
Ramin Skibba,
WIRED,
22 Mar. 2025
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The handling of private military discussions among top officials in Trump's Cabinet has also triggered significant U.S. security concerns.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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Both devices will continue to receive security updates and continue to work as normal through to their expiration dates.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
29 Mar. 2025
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Alas, Bianco is hardly the only sheriff embracing impunity.—
Joe Mathews,
The Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2025
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Nobel laureate Maria Ressa told CNN Duterte’s arrest marks a major moment for the country and signals that years of impunity can be ended.—
Kathleen Magramo,
CNN,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Immunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immunity. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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