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
He was given federal immunity in return for pleading guilty in state court to two solicitation charges.
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Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
Formulated for teen boys, these multivitamins feature B12 for energy, D3 for immunity and omega-3 fish oil.
—Pubsubhub User, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Don't win the first individual immunity challenge.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
Yogurt is a rich source of probiotics, which support digestive health, immunity, and more.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 6 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for immunity
Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
Formulated for teen boys, these multivitamins feature B12 for energy, D3 for immunity and omega-3 fish oil.
—Pubsubhub User, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Don't win the first individual immunity challenge.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
Yogurt is a rich source of probiotics, which support digestive health, immunity, and more.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 6 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for immunity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immunity
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This protection can also alert you to phishing emails and ransomware scams, keeping your personal information and digital assets safe.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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That pact is partly about protection, said Naomi Hossain, a professor of Development Studies at SOAS University of London.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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State Question 843, formerly called SQ 842 and 841, is an initiative petition that seeks to gradually reduce property taxes for those with a homestead exemption and eliminate them in 2009.—
Barbara Hoberock,
Oklahoma Voice,
9 Feb. 2026
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Police said portions of the materials were redacted following public records requests to protect the privacy and dignity of victims and witnesses, remove graphic or highly sensitive content, and comply with exemptions under the Access to Public Records Act.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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By Monday, other top athletes who have previously found themselves in political controversy were rallying to Hess' defense.—
STEVEN SLOAN,
Arkansas Online,
10 Feb. 2026
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And on Sunday before 70,823 at Levi’s Stadium, the unit showed the world there is room for more than one hard-hitting, suffocating defense in Seahawks history.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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During a government shutdown, all federal functions necessary for public safety, national security and protecting government property may continue, though employees work without pay.—
Riley Beggin,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Trump has been outspoken about his plans to acquire Greenland, citing national security threats from Russia and China.—
Sarah Davis,
The Hill,
13 Feb. 2026
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And the officers are essentially acting with impunity because their identities are covered.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Feb. 2026
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Foro Penal has warned that the law could enable impunity for officials who ordered or carried out state repression.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Immunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immunity. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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