immune

adjective

Definition of immunenext
as in exempt
not subject to something to which others are required The leader was immune to prosecution.

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Recent Examples of immune The immune evasiveness of the variant may affect teenagers and young adults more than older adults, says Thomas Russo, MD, an infectious diseases expert at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at SUNY Buffalo, New York. — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 8 Oct. 2026 The major studios have not been immune to the downturn, but some cashed in at the height of the production boom. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026 The 20-team EuroLeague is comprised of 13 shareholder clubs immune from relegation. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026 Pregnancy, breastfeeding, immune conditions, and relevant allergies. — Malana Vantyler, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for immune
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immune
  1. exempt
  2. protected
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  • Still images, on the other hand, are exempt from the labeling requirement — meaning that the fake image of Mia Goth wouldn’t have required a disclosure under Meta’s rules.
    — Mia Sato, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Treatments like hormone therapy and puberty-blocking drugs are exempt.
    — Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of exempt
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  • Eco effort Because Kanai is a protected area, eco efforts are top of mind.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The result is a more efficient propulsion system that delivers greater range and energy, enabling engagement of highly maneuverable aerial threats at safer distances from protected forces.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
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“Immune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immune. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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