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
For decades, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has flouted international trade agreements with impunity.
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Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Cardinal Tagle’s approach has contributed to a culture of impunity in the church in the Philippines, according to a watchdog group, BishopAccountability.org.
—Sui-Lee Wee, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
In the worst case, the effectiveness of denials can embolden hostile states to act with greater impunity.
—Roseanne McManus, Foreign Affairs, 28 Apr. 2025
And since Gilbert and Sullivan helpfully reside in the public domain, they can be adapted with impunity.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2025
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Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Cardinal Tagle’s approach has contributed to a culture of impunity in the church in the Philippines, according to a watchdog group, BishopAccountability.org.
—Sui-Lee Wee, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
In the worst case, the effectiveness of denials can embolden hostile states to act with greater impunity.
—Roseanne McManus, Foreign Affairs, 28 Apr. 2025
And since Gilbert and Sullivan helpfully reside in the public domain, they can be adapted with impunity.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impunity
Noun
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In 23 large and small counties scattered around Colorado, K-12 students met the herd immunity threshold in the 2023-2024 school year, which was the most recent with data.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
25 May 2025
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Speaking of advantages, after watching the sun rise there is a game for everyone to win an advantage in the immunity challenge.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Remember, a tent offers no protection from lighting.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
21 May 2025
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Yet President Trump has also called for a massive expansion of highway construction, raising the real danger that, without protections in place, a new wave of infrastructure will repeat old patterns of destruction.—
Deborah N. Archer,
Time,
21 May 2025
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After the public backlash, Taiwan announced additional exemptions for individuals with extenuating circumstances such as financial hardship, medical needs or safety concerns about traveling to China to search for records.—
Stephanie Yang,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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The measure includes a higher exemption for state and local tax taxes, lifting the deduction to $40,000 from its current $10,000.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
22 May 2025
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“Impunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impunity. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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