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
The president is remaking courts to clear a backlog of asylum cases.
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Maria Sacchetti, Washington Post, 27 Apr. 2026
Julián Jiménez, a 40-year-old Colombian former police officer living in Kissimmee, Florida, has been waiting for asylum for six years.
—Albinson Linares, NBC news, 26 Apr. 2026
An immigration judge later denied their request for asylum.
—Adrian Florido, NPR, 26 Apr. 2026
The family immigrated from Egypt and applied for asylum after their visas expired.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
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Maria Sacchetti, Washington Post, 27 Apr. 2026
Julián Jiménez, a 40-year-old Colombian former police officer living in Kissimmee, Florida, has been waiting for asylum for six years.
—Albinson Linares, NBC news, 26 Apr. 2026
An immigration judge later denied their request for asylum.
—Adrian Florido, NPR, 26 Apr. 2026
The family immigrated from Egypt and applied for asylum after their visas expired.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for asylum
Recent Examples of Synonyms for asylum
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Mystic provided an annual refuge for girls still searching for independence, and many who had spent time at Mystic felt relief to see the camp remain in family hands with a new generation of Eastlands.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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Oystershell scale refers to small insects, resembling their namesake in appearance, that take refuge on lilac bark.—
Emily Leahy,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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Wu’s office said the veterans department will continue to provide core services to all qualifying veterans and provide financial and medical assistance to qualifying veterans and their dependents with limited incomes for food, shelter, clothing, and medical care, as required by state law.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
7 May 2026
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This rock hollowed out by erosion and walled up with stones was likely used by shepherds as a shelter near the historic Sardinian village of Tempio Pausania.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 May 2026
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The whole thing feels more like a seaside sanctuary for people who’ve outgrown the noise.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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The results leave St Pauli in 16th and in the relative sanctuary of the play-off place, with Wolfsburg one point behind and Heidenheim still bottom, four points further back.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The amenities a property actually offers — not the marketing language — separate a true luxury wellness retreat from a spa weekend in disguise.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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Without that closing piece, even the most luxurious retreat risks becoming a one-time experience rather than a lasting reset.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
6 May 2026
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“Asylum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asylum. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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