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
All that scientific work proving the effectiveness of mushrooms to boost immunity, enhance cognitive function, reduce stress and give an energy boost has crossed over into the mainstream.
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Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Supplement Delivery Formats Get a Modern Makeover The Vitamin Shoppe’s report found that 69 percent of Americans take supplements with energy, immunity, cognition and bone health as key areas of concern.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 9 June 2025
Justice Elena Kagan said in her opinion that federal law grants broad immunity to U.S. gun companies and unquestionably protects them from Mexico's claims.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 5 June 2025
Former Liberian President Charles Taylor wasn’t so lucky regarding his immunity claim.
—Robert Goulder, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
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Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Supplement Delivery Formats Get a Modern Makeover The Vitamin Shoppe’s report found that 69 percent of Americans take supplements with energy, immunity, cognition and bone health as key areas of concern.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 9 June 2025
Justice Elena Kagan said in her opinion that federal law grants broad immunity to U.S. gun companies and unquestionably protects them from Mexico's claims.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 5 June 2025
Former Liberian President Charles Taylor wasn’t so lucky regarding his immunity claim.
—Robert Goulder, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immunity
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As data protection standards in these industries become stricter in anticipation of quantum threats, solutions that incorporate quantum-resistant encryption are increasingly necessary.—
Robert Kramer,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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By the spring of 1975, Peltier had set up camp on the reservation at Oglala, offering protection to elders.—
Nick Estes,
New Yorker,
26 June 2025
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Assembly Bill 609 creates an exemption from CEQA for infill housing projects that are compliant with local laws and not in environmentally sensitive locations.—
Daniel Yost,
Mercury News,
16 June 2025
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The push comes as some lawmakers are again looking to eliminate religious exemptions for immunizations required in public, private and charter K-12 schools across the Bay State.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
16 June 2025
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The Pentagon on Thursday released an extraordinary number of details about the military's top-secret bombing of Iran's nuclear facilities and its defense of an air base in Qatar.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
26 June 2025
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The Stoxx Europe 600 index fell 0.74%, despite European defense stocks climbing on news of a NATO deal.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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And energy security was among the arguments that helped get the Inflation Reduction Act across the finish line.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
21 June 2025
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The swing is also outfitted with metal chains for security, and the unit has a maximum weight capacity of 350 pounds.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
21 June 2025
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Coming moments after Carter Verhaeghe definitely charged and possibly boarded Evan Bouchard with impunity, bouncing Bouchard’s head off the glass, this seemed a bit inconsistent.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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This is not the way a democracy should work — in which those working to forward the president’s agenda can act with impunity, but everyone else needs follow the rules.—
Edwin C. Yohnka,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2025
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“Immunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immunity. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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