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
Without adequate oversight, condo boards often operate with impunity, disregarding state laws and their own bylaws with little consequence.
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Steven Delco, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2025
Now, they will not only be kidnapped from our streets, but could be deported to a dangerous third country with impunity and without due process.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
As long as Arab populations perceive U.S. and Western policies toward Israel to be based on double standards and impunity, this standoff will likely continue.
—Michael Robbins, Foreign Affairs, 12 June 2025
Both academics and law experts agreed that Mexico needed to change its judicial system, citing long-standing issues such as corruption, nepotism and impunity, but many said electing judges by popular vote might not be the best approach.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025
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Steven Delco, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2025
Now, they will not only be kidnapped from our streets, but could be deported to a dangerous third country with impunity and without due process.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
As long as Arab populations perceive U.S. and Western policies toward Israel to be based on double standards and impunity, this standoff will likely continue.
—Michael Robbins, Foreign Affairs, 12 June 2025
Both academics and law experts agreed that Mexico needed to change its judicial system, citing long-standing issues such as corruption, nepotism and impunity, but many said electing judges by popular vote might not be the best approach.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impunity
Noun
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The fact that the U.S. Supreme Court ruled last year that presidents have immunity from criminal prosecution for official acts in office.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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As cyber threats and scams become increasingly sophisticated, both consumers and businesses must recognize that device choice does not guarantee immunity from online risks.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Salmon and other fish populations, deprived of hundreds of miles of quiet pools to lay their eggs and for the juvenile fish to survive and thrive, shrank by about 95%, which led the federal government to enact protections for some salmon populations.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
21 July 2025
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Yet despite promises from EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin to better protect the public from PFAS compounds, efforts to weaken current protections are already under way.—
David Michaels,
The Atlantic,
20 July 2025
Noun
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Some tax analysts have argued against doubling or indexing the tax exemption, claiming doing so could reduce federal revenue, while other critics suggest handing more profit to home sellers could further inflate prices.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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The sales tax exemption is designed to provide relief especially to lower- and middle-income families, whose budgets are hit especially hard by energy taxes, advocates have said.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
22 July 2025
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“Impunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impunity. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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