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
Even brief moments of sitting quietly and bringing one’s attention towards their heart can produce physiological changes and boost immunity.
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Ellen Choi, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Insurrection, the crime that Yoon may be charged with, is one of the few that a South Korean president does not have immunity from and is technically punishable by death.
—Reuters, NBC News, 23 Jan. 2025
Green tea can boost immunity Flavonoids help the immune system by dampening down inflammation, but green tea is also packed full of epigallocatechin gallate, (EGCG) an antioxidant that is proven to boost immune function.
—Georgia Day, Vogue, 19 Jan. 2025
Yoon has presidential immunity from most criminal prosecutions, but the privilege doesn’t extend to allegations of rebellion or treason.
—Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025
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Ellen Choi, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Insurrection, the crime that Yoon may be charged with, is one of the few that a South Korean president does not have immunity from and is technically punishable by death.
—Reuters, NBC News, 23 Jan. 2025
Green tea can boost immunity Flavonoids help the immune system by dampening down inflammation, but green tea is also packed full of epigallocatechin gallate, (EGCG) an antioxidant that is proven to boost immune function.
—Georgia Day, Vogue, 19 Jan. 2025
Yoon has presidential immunity from most criminal prosecutions, but the privilege doesn’t extend to allegations of rebellion or treason.
—Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immunity
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The Trump administration’s decision Sunday leaves hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans in danger of being sent back to the South American country in 60 days when the protection expires.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
2 Feb. 2025
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The law carves out protections for pregnant women who obtain the drug without a prescription to take on their own.—
SARA CLINE AND GEOFF MULVIHILL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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Lawmakers have carved out exemptions over the years to allow a small number of flights at the airport that are beyond the 1,250-mile limit, including flights to cities like Phoenix, Austin, Las Vegas, Seattle, and Denver.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
2 Feb. 2025
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Income tax would have been withheld if the employee had claimed no more than one withholding allowance or had not claimed exemption from withholding on Form W-4, Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate.—
Susan Tompor,
USA TODAY,
2 Feb. 2025
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An offensive-minded, proficient pick-and-roll partner is exactly what the doctor ordered for the second-year Frenchman — and Fox consistently driving into the teeth of defense with a trailing Wembanyama could be devastating for opposing teams.—
Anthony Slater,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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Baylor freshman guard Robert Wright sliced through the KU defense for 24 points, 20 the second half.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
2 Feb. 2025
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Investigators are expected to assess security and safety protocols at the airport during the course of their probe.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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Graham Kates Graham Kates is an investigative reporter covering criminal justice, privacy issues and information security for CBS News Digital.—
Graham Kates,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2025
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The pontiff and Voltaire discussed the dire situation in Haiti, where gangs have killed civilians and operate across the Caribbean nation with impunity.—
Trisha Thomas,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2025
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The decision amounted to a sweeping cloak of impunity for Trump supporters who upended the country’s tradition of peaceful transfers of power by trying to overturn his election defeat four years ago.—
Michelle Price,
Twin Cities,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Immunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immunity. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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