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 order directs his attorney general to release guidance stating that a Supreme Court decision in 2020 that cemented stronger civil rights protections to transgender workers does not apply to schools and their students, echoing a ruling by a federal judge earlier this month.—
Erica L. Green,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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The Impact Of First-Party Data And Privacy Regulations With regulations like the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in effect, navigating data protection and building trust with transparent data practices remain paramount.—
Ken Braun,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Another on the list would impose work requirements for Medicaid recipients on able-bodied adults without dependents, with exemptions for pregnant women, students and primary caregivers of dependents.—
Catie Edmondson,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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The factory farm industry also benefits from sweeping exemptions under the Clean Water Act, which has helped make agriculture the leading source of US water pollution.—
Kenny Torrella,
Vox,
23 Jan. 2025
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Industries involved in defense production are still expanding, but at rates well below their peaks in 2023.—
Alexandra Prokopenko,
Foreign Affairs,
21 Jan. 2025
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Bears need to upgrade offensive line, defense General manager Ryan Poles has much work to do in the offseason even though the Bears got their man at head coach.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Trump has also expressed opposition to a looming ban on TikTok after earlier having supported a law requiring its Chinese parent company to divest its U.S. operations over national security concerns.—
Jennifer Jett,
NBC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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More than 400 Israeli soldiers and security personnel have been killed during the fighting inside Gaza, nine of whom were killed in the past week, the IDF said.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
16 Jan. 2025
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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
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But in Mississippi, where the rules are lax, officers use the weapons with impunity.—
Raymond Zhong,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Immunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immunity. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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