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 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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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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Notably absent from this exemption list was the Federal Bureau of Prisons, a decision that led to the permanent loss of many positions.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Port Authority of Kansas City has signed off on incentives for the Aladdin project, including about $6.1 million in property tax exemptions over 25 years.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
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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Getty More than 100 former spies and intelligence officers say foreign adversaries could take advantage of a new casino proposed in the Washington, D.C. area to penetrate national security.—
Lisa Thomson,
NPR,
28 Jan. 2025
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As part of that effort, the Regional Office of Education, its director of security, Theresa Ward, and the Will County School Safety Task Force has met with school resource officers from 34 districts to put together a needs assessment.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
28 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 1 Feb. 2025.
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