as in refuge
something (as a building) that offers cover from the weather or protection from danger
the embassy serves as an asylum for that country's nationals in need of help
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Recent Examples of asylum
Sweden’s migration minister has said the conservative ruling coalition approves setting up hubs outside Europe, especially for Afghan and Syrian asylum-seekers.
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ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Sweden’s migration minister has said the conservative ruling coalition approves setting up hubs outside Europe, especially for Afghan and Syrian asylum seekers.
—Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
These include people seeking asylum or refugee status, and people who were victims of human trafficking, or other types of violence, in their home countries.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
Apprehensions had already been dropping before that due to stricter rules on asylum put into place at the end of President Joe Biden’s term.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Sweden’s migration minister has said the conservative ruling coalition approves setting up hubs outside Europe, especially for Afghan and Syrian asylum seekers.
—Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
These include people seeking asylum or refugee status, and people who were victims of human trafficking, or other types of violence, in their home countries.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
Apprehensions had already been dropping before that due to stricter rules on asylum put into place at the end of President Joe Biden’s term.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for asylum
Noun
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Kent also sought refuge with Candace Owens, a blatantly antisemitic influencer on the far right, and her podcast audience.—
David M. Drucker,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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Nattie takes a job as a janitor at the hospital and finds a refuge in the library, striking up a friendship with the lonely librarian.—
Oline H. Cogdill,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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Other rabbits end up in her shelter after living their lives in a laboratory.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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If no shelter is available, crawl to an interior wall away from windows.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The decision to inaugurate the first urban Six Senses property in Rome was partially driven by the owner’s love of all things Italian and is part of a new drive to bring sanctuaries to bigger cities.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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The historic 134-year-old sanctuary, which opened in 1890 and was used until a new facility opened in 2013, was a significant downtown landmark.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The hotel is just a short walk from movie-famous Notting Hill, but inside is a retreat from its buzzy streets and tourist hotspots.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Unseasonably warm weather patterns, including the unprecedented heat wave in March, have driven rattlesnakes out of their winter retreats in search of food and mates a month ahead of the typical start of rattlesnake season, Taylor said.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Asylum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asylum. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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