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
Priests and bishops abused the sacred trust of children and others for years with impunity.
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Mary Jo McConahay, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
Some of the characteristics of our present system—that officers can abuse with impunity, that police chiefs refused to do more to rein in abuse, that bad cops can’t be fired—weren’t born entirely of a right-wing America.
—Marc J. Dunkelman, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
That aura of complete and total impunity surrounding the executive branch is the only possible explanation for the confirmation of wild-eyed conspiracy theorist Kash Patel as director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Putin’s quasi-genocidal barbarities in Ukraine and Xi’s industrial-scale repression in Xinjiang threaten to restore a world of autocratic impunity and rampant atrocity.
—Hal Brands, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
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Mary Jo McConahay, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
Some of the characteristics of our present system—that officers can abuse with impunity, that police chiefs refused to do more to rein in abuse, that bad cops can’t be fired—weren’t born entirely of a right-wing America.
—Marc J. Dunkelman, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
That aura of complete and total impunity surrounding the executive branch is the only possible explanation for the confirmation of wild-eyed conspiracy theorist Kash Patel as director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Putin’s quasi-genocidal barbarities in Ukraine and Xi’s industrial-scale repression in Xinjiang threaten to restore a world of autocratic impunity and rampant atrocity.
—Hal Brands, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impunity
Noun
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One Medical, a large DMV health provider operated by Amazon, offers vaccine appointments for adults who don't have evidence of immunity.—
Anna Spiegel,
Axios,
24 Mar. 2025
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Antibody titers in vaccinated condors — a gauge of their immunity — are being monitored, and the results will inform future vaccination plans, the spokesperson added.—
Karen Kucher,
Mercury News,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Infused with skin-care-grade ingredients that flood the delicate eye area with hydration and antioxidant protection, the formulas deliver benefits that go well beyond masking discoloration.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
22 Mar. 2025
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In addition to revoking security clearances of Biden allies, the president also stripped the security protections of some of his own former officials.—
Brady Knox,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
22 Mar. 2025
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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.—
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20 Mar. 2025
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“Impunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impunity. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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