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as in harbor
a part of a body of water protected and deep enough to be a place of safety for ships
this picturesque cove is one of the most popular havens on all of the cape for weekend yachtsmen
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as in refuge
something (as a building) that offers cover from the weather or protection from danger
the cross-country skiers hoped desperately to find a cave, as a haven from the blizzard
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Recent Examples of haven
Safe haven – Gold is seen as a safe investment in times of economic, political or global crises.
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Bianca Rodríguez Rojas, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
The safe haven is a place where bad things never happen until their kids are implicated in a shocking scandal at their exclusive private school and Juliet and Lorna are forced to take sides.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2025
The lack of scientific rigor has nevertheless not stopped the order from having a chilling effect on some hospital administrations in states that have long been safe havens for gender-affirming care.
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2025
Membership to the coveted Lyford Cay Club, a haven for CEOs, industry titans, and A-list celebrities.
—Natalie Hoberman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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Bianca Rodríguez Rojas, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
The safe haven is a place where bad things never happen until their kids are implicated in a shocking scandal at their exclusive private school and Juliet and Lorna are forced to take sides.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2025
The lack of scientific rigor has nevertheless not stopped the order from having a chilling effect on some hospital administrations in states that have long been safe havens for gender-affirming care.
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2025
Membership to the coveted Lyford Cay Club, a haven for CEOs, industry titans, and A-list celebrities.
—Natalie Hoberman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haven
Noun
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Or maybe Trump blames Pearl Harbor on the U.S. fleet sitting at harbor, not the Japanese?—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2025
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Oceanside beaches were wider and lined with dunes before the construction of the Camp Pendleton boat basin in 1942 and then the city’s harbor built in the 1960s.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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Many have sought refuge in sprawling outdoor areas, living for months in makeshift tents made of cloth and nylon – with little access to warmth, electricity or heating.—
Kareem Khadder,
CNN,
25 Feb. 2025
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Nomadic Bedouin tribes have long sought temporary refuge in the city.—
Hannah Edgar,
ARTnews.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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The port, businesses, and even popular tourist attractions are all closed.—
Essence,
Essence,
3 Mar. 2025
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The DxO One hung a camera module from the Lightning port, and Motorola's Mods attachments included a TrueZoom lens from Hasselblad.—
Paul Ridden,
New Atlas,
3 Mar. 2025
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The retreat by the nation’s powerful business lobby shows how dramatically corporate America has shifted in less than five years, said Daniel Kinderman, a political science professor at the University of Delaware who studied the initiative.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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In his first couple decades in New Mexico, Hackman was often seen around the historic state capital, known as an artist enclave, tourism destination and retreat for celebrities.—
SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN,
TIME,
27 Feb. 2025
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The merchant ship was also damaged, but no injuries were reported on either vessel, the Navy said following the collision near a crowded anchorage for ships transiting the canal.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN,
16 Feb. 2025
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Just north lies Spiaggia di Capo Bianco, the superyacht anchorage of choice set along a vast curve of unspoiled beach that gives easy access to reefs and caves that are ideal for snorkeling.—
Tristan Rutherford,
Robb Report,
1 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Fun fact: The building doubled as a bomb shelter during the Cold War, said Moletz.—
Ryan Deto,
Axios,
27 Feb. 2025
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Adams said the hotel necessitated being converted into a shelter since around 4,000 migrants were arriving in the city per week at the height of the crisis.—
Michael Dorgan,
Fox News,
26 Feb. 2025
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More than 200 visitors slowly filled the sanctuary, and at 7:30 Hanna addressed the audience, beginning with her gratitude for the use of the church and closing in appreciation of the many who had helped make the evening possible.—
Thomas Curwen,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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Thanks to pumping rights off the Murray River, a continuous flow of water keeps this green sanctuary sparkling against the rugged Australian backdrop.—
Natalie Hoberman,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Haven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haven. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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