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
No one—not the chiefs, not the officers, not the ordinary citizen—should feel empowered to behave with impunity.
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Marc J. Dunkelman, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
But more mundane episodes of impunity were born of the same dynamic.
—Marc J. Dunkelman, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
That aura of complete and total impunity surrounding the executive branch is the only possible explanation for the confirmation of wild-eyed conspiracy theorist Kash Patel as director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Putin’s quasi-genocidal barbarities in Ukraine and Xi’s industrial-scale repression in Xinjiang threaten to restore a world of autocratic impunity and rampant atrocity.
—Hal Brands, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
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Marc J. Dunkelman, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
But more mundane episodes of impunity were born of the same dynamic.
—Marc J. Dunkelman, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
That aura of complete and total impunity surrounding the executive branch is the only possible explanation for the confirmation of wild-eyed conspiracy theorist Kash Patel as director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Putin’s quasi-genocidal barbarities in Ukraine and Xi’s industrial-scale repression in Xinjiang threaten to restore a world of autocratic impunity and rampant atrocity.
—Hal Brands, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impunity
Noun
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What To Know South Florida is home to hundreds of thousands of Cubans, many of whom fled their home country and claimed immunity from immigration enforcement by having already arrived on United States soil.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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Guess which one then went on to win the immunity challenge and which one came in last place.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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For even stronger protection, consider using a security key that plugs into your device.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Strategies like credit shelter trusts, dynasty trusts, and GST exemption allocation remain relevant tools for asset protection and long-term tax resilience.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Hite spent last week lobbying members of Congress on Capitol Hill for an overall MedTech tariff exemption — or at the very least more time to adjust.—
Bertha Coombs,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2025
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The trend has gained momentum as the U.S. prepares to close a longstanding tariff exemption on imports under $800 that's set to expire May 2.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Impunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impunity. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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