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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Drones may quickly ring any static opponent with mines, penning them in. Counter-drone weapons and jammers can provide protection from direct drone attack and are likely to be ever more widely deployed.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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These lip treatments make UV protection look—and feel—good.—
Sarah Madaus,
Allure,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There was no certificate of exemption for the two XL bully dogs that were seized by police, according to ITV News.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Policies that require vaccination for school entry, excepting legitimate medical exemptions, have historically maintained high immunization rates and protected community health.—
Dr. Josh Green,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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Still, Rubio pushed the administration's message that allies need to increase their defense spending -- calling on all of the alliance's members to commit to putting up to 5% of their annual GDP toward it, a sharp uptick from the previous 2% benchmark.—
Shannon K. Kingston,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2025
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Lately, Feinberg has been investing in defense contractors, including satellite and drone companies.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The United States and Panama have officially signed a new defense and security pact aimed at reinforcing control over the Panama Canal, a move that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth claims is critical to pushing back against China’s growing grip in the region.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Now with Donald Trump in the White House, and in sync with Putin’s Russia, America may no longer offer much security.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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For too long, these individuals have operated with impunity, leaving destruction in their wake.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2025
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Sold to the public as increasing transparency, the legislation has been utilized to persecute Georgia’s opposition and arrest dissidents with impunity.—
Anastasiya Zavyalova,
The Conversation,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Immunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immunity. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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