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
Coming moments after Carter Verhaeghe definitely charged and possibly boarded Evan Bouchard with impunity, bouncing Bouchard’s head off the glass, this seemed a bit inconsistent.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
In a world where the powerful increasingly act with impunity, taking fictional villains to task makes sense, a form of Hollywood wish fulfillment for those who feel stuck or hopeless.
—Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025
However, circulation of these videos on social media and their subsequent amplification by local and national news outlets have further intensified the perception of a group of undisciplined and poorly trained agents operating with impunity.
—Rick Pozniak, Boston Herald, 4 June 2025
His killing has added to accusations that the Israeli military uses excessive force and operates with impunity.
—Justin Porter, New York Times, 28 May 2025
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
In a world where the powerful increasingly act with impunity, taking fictional villains to task makes sense, a form of Hollywood wish fulfillment for those who feel stuck or hopeless.
—Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025
However, circulation of these videos on social media and their subsequent amplification by local and national news outlets have further intensified the perception of a group of undisciplined and poorly trained agents operating with impunity.
—Rick Pozniak, Boston Herald, 4 June 2025
His killing has added to accusations that the Israeli military uses excessive force and operates with impunity.
—Justin Porter, New York Times, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impunity
Noun
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Justice Elena Kagan said in her opinion that federal law grants broad immunity to U.S. gun companies and unquestionably protects them from Mexico's claims.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
5 June 2025
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Former Liberian President Charles Taylor wasn’t so lucky regarding his immunity claim.—
Robert Goulder,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
Noun
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These practices reach into Puerto Rican communities, especially on the island, where many Dominican residents face constant discrimination and few protections.—
Maria Revelles,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2025
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The other is to gain antitrust protection through collective bargaining with unionized athletes as employees, which the NCAA has continually resisted.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2025
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The figures released from Regalado’s office capture taxable value, which is a property’s market value minus deductions and exemptions mandated by state law.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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In April, the Trump administration gave 68 plants — including the NRG plant in the Rice study — a two-year exemption from complying with federal regulations intended to lower mercury emissions, a powerful toxin that can affect the brain.—
Samantha M. Wender,
CBS News,
3 June 2025
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“Impunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impunity. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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