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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
And then, in the course of his reporting, his hometown of Montpelier, Vermont — which had been somewhat of a haven from climate disaster and had even welcomed refugees from other disasters — was hit with a devastating flood in July 2023 (pictured above).
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Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025
Since opening in 2015, Maples had been a haven for the community.
—Hanna Raskin, Southern Living, 20 Mar. 2025
When Richie was growing up, the campus was a safe haven for Black people in Alabama during the period of racial segregation in the South enforced by Jim Crow laws.
—Ilana Frost, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
Interest in buying gold can rise sharply in times of uncertainty, as anxious investors seek safe havens for their money.
—TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
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Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025
Since opening in 2015, Maples had been a haven for the community.
—Hanna Raskin, Southern Living, 20 Mar. 2025
When Richie was growing up, the campus was a safe haven for Black people in Alabama during the period of racial segregation in the South enforced by Jim Crow laws.
—Ilana Frost, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
Interest in buying gold can rise sharply in times of uncertainty, as anxious investors seek safe havens for their money.
—TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haven
Noun
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To guide your cruise ship safely into and out of port, often through narrow channels and busy harbor systems that only a local specialist can truly master.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The booming sound of music from the harbor reached them as if through a membrane.—
Ayşegül Savaş,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2025
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Tesla Cybertruck Is The Auto Industry’s Biggest Flop In Decades Greg, of course, has returned for Season 3 and has found refuge from authorities on a lush Thai estate with his new and much younger girlfriend, Chloe (Charlotte Le Bon).—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Spencer Platt | Getty Images News | Getty Images Manhattan apartment sales jumped 29% in the first quarter from the same period a year ago, as the wealthy sought refuge from volatile stocks to buy real estate, according to new reports.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2025
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In January, total 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs) entering the ports increased 13.4 percent over the year prior, and 4.4 percent over December totals.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Apr. 2025
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For starters, the Mac mini has fewer ports overall... Three Thunderbolt ports, an HDMI port, and a Gigabit Ethernet port reside on the back of the mini; the last can be configured to a 10Gbps connection.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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Inside, retreat from the sun to rooms lined with stone floors and bathed in calming neutrals.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
5 Apr. 2025
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Looking for a peaceful retreat in one of Rome’s most beloved neighborhoods?—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Apr. 2025
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As of Thursday morning, six vessels were at the outer anchorage, with 11 loading and unloading boxes at the port jetties.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Sep. 2019
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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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They are thought to live in three groups in both large communal huts and more informal shelters on the beach.—
Esha Mitra,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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With many left homeless by the quake, and many others staying away from their homes because of fears that ongoing aftershocks will bring them down, workers in Naypyitaw labored in the 40 C (104 F) heat to busily erect big tents in open fields to provide some shelter.—
DAVID RISING,
Time,
4 Apr. 2025
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Under Healey the state is spending billions of taxpayer dollars for the caring of the influx of immigrants from around the world who have sought sanctuary, or refuge, in the state.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2025
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During the last century, as wars raged on the surface of the Earth, space was seen as something of a sanctuary – a safe haven free of conflict.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Haven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haven. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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