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
The war in Myanmar is expanding the reach of Chinese criminal syndicates, which are operating with impunity and monopolistic ambition in the region, despite occasional crackdowns by Beijing.
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Hannah Beech, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
So, while the Postal Police can prevent mail thefts in and around postal facilities, criminals — from within and outside the organization — can operate with impunity off-campus.
—David Williams, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2025
But in Mississippi, where the rules are lax, officers use the weapons with impunity.
—Raymond Zhong, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
His regime is a criminal enterprise that fuels narco-terrorism, suppresses independent media, and violates human rights with impunity.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 10 Jan. 2025
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Hannah Beech, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
So, while the Postal Police can prevent mail thefts in and around postal facilities, criminals — from within and outside the organization — can operate with impunity off-campus.
—David Williams, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2025
But in Mississippi, where the rules are lax, officers use the weapons with impunity.
—Raymond Zhong, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
His regime is a criminal enterprise that fuels narco-terrorism, suppresses independent media, and violates human rights with impunity.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 10 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for impunity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impunity
Noun
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Under South Korean law, a sitting president has immunity from most criminal prosecutions, but the privilege does not extend to allegations of insurrection or treason.—
Yoonjung Seo,
CNN,
26 Jan. 2025
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Yoon has presidential immunity from most criminal prosecutions, but the privilege does not extend to allegations of rebellion or treason.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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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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Along with pass protection, Dawkins and the offensive line helped block for a rushing attack that features James Cook, the league leader in rushing touchdowns with 15.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
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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“Impunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impunity. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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