2
: a place of safety : refuge
3
: a place offering favorable opportunities or conditions
a haven for artists
haven
transitive verb
Examples of haven in a Sentence
The shelter offers a haven from abusive spouses.
The inn is a haven for weary travelers.
This national park provides a safe haven for wildlife.
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Since its opening in 1912, the hotel has been a haven for Hollywood royalty and actual royalty, too.
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Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
Boca Raton itself, once considered a retiree’s haven, is finding new life as a younger person’s destination, with a nearby international university and a host of Floridians tired of the buzzy Miami lifestyle.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
The Treasury market is also a haven asset.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
YouTube’s livestream for Weekend 2 will include the Yuma Tent, a haven for house and techno.
—Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
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Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
Boca Raton itself, once considered a retiree’s haven, is finding new life as a younger person’s destination, with a nearby international university and a host of Floridians tired of the buzzy Miami lifestyle.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
The Treasury market is also a haven asset.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
YouTube’s livestream for Weekend 2 will include the Yuma Tent, a haven for house and techno.
—Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for haven
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“Haven.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haven. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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