as in exempt
not subject to something to which others are required
The leader was immune to prosecution.
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Recent Examples of immune
Three Miles Away Like other departments, the VA has not been immune to staffing cuts ordered by the Trump administration as part of a large effort to reduce the size and cost of the federal government.
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Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
While no energy stock is immune to weaker commodity prices, Sorbara thinks that his top picks are best positioned on a relative valuation basis due to their attractive assets with low breakeven levels, strong free cash flow and the potential for superior capital returns.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 18 May 2025
And mainstream news outlets have not been immune from presenting their countries’ battlefield efforts in a favorable light or from, at times, rushing to publish information that later turns out to be incorrect.
—Anupreeta Das, New York Times, 17 May 2025
Past controversies Edwards hasn’t been immune to bad publicity, but this was his first controversy without Lance and Dierker at the helm.
—Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2025
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Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
While no energy stock is immune to weaker commodity prices, Sorbara thinks that his top picks are best positioned on a relative valuation basis due to their attractive assets with low breakeven levels, strong free cash flow and the potential for superior capital returns.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 18 May 2025
And mainstream news outlets have not been immune from presenting their countries’ battlefield efforts in a favorable light or from, at times, rushing to publish information that later turns out to be incorrect.
—Anupreeta Das, New York Times, 17 May 2025
Past controversies Edwards hasn’t been immune to bad publicity, but this was his first controversy without Lance and Dierker at the helm.
—Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immune
exempt
Adjective
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Some adults – such as pregnant women, people with disabilities, and people who are caregivers of dependent children – would be exempt.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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However, limitations apply if ownership and sale of artwork isn't part of the charity’s exempt purpose.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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“Immune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immune. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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