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
Speaking of advantages, after watching the sun rise there is a game for everyone to win an advantage in the immunity challenge.
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 22 May 2025
Judge Arun Subramanian then signed an immunity order that required Kaplan to testify.
—Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
The state later passed a bill granting immunity, civil and criminal, for providers and patients.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC news, 19 May 2025
Ozzy volunteering to go to Redemption, Cochran flipping, and Brandon giving away his immunity.
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—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 15 May 2025
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 22 May 2025
Judge Arun Subramanian then signed an immunity order that required Kaplan to testify.
—Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
The state later passed a bill granting immunity, civil and criminal, for providers and patients.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC news, 19 May 2025
Ozzy volunteering to go to Redemption, Cochran flipping, and Brandon giving away his immunity.
31.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immunity
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Bing Guan/Bloomberg via Getty Images antipathy for trans protections ComcastDiageo PepsiCoNissan transgender young peoplegender-affirming care DEI terminated its DEI goals Targetcounter-boycott by civil rights advocates Target Explore this year's list.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
2 June 2025
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Pass protection was one of the reasons the Patriots drafted running back TreVeyon Henderson in the second round this year.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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Religious organizations are not required to pay such taxes, but the state found that the charity's work was too secular in nature to warrant a similar exemption.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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The budget package narrowly passed by the House last month would extend Trump's 2017 tax cuts, and add new exemptions on workers' tips and overtime, seniors' Social Security and more.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
3 June 2025
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In the face of nature’s power, preparation remains our most effective and enduring defense.—
Jim Foerster,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Indiana was also overhauling its defense, learning how to execute simpler yet more aggressive schemes with personnel better suited to defend than the team the Pacers put on the floor in 2023-24 — a team that, yes, made the Eastern Conference finals despite its defensive struggles.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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And on May 17 came the corroboration of a Windows 10 death loop being experienced after users applied the latest security update.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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How these leaders navigate their differences will significantly influence the trajectory of regional diplomacy, security cooperation, and the broader stability of the Middle East.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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Self-defense group attacks agents The tragedy in the Artibonite region, considered the country’s breadbasket, is yet another example of Haiti’s descent into chaos and the degree to which impunity and barbarity rein as armed gangs tighten their grip.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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Lopez Obrador and his party approved the judicial election in September, arguing that a popular vote would help stem corruption and impunity within the courts.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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“Immunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immunity. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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