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
Even before the recent political changes, Dallas-Fort Worth judges were less likely to grant relief in asylum cases.
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026
South Africa’s alignment with BRICS, its legal case against Israel at the International Court of Justice, and US asylum policies for white South Africans have become friction points.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 15 Apr. 2026
She had been detained along with her parents, who were seeking asylum from Venezuela, and had previously been granted humanitarian parole.
—Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2026
Additionally, starting in October, some groups of adult noncitizens, including lawfully present refugees and asylum seekers, will be excluded from Medicaid altogether.
—Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026
South Africa’s alignment with BRICS, its legal case against Israel at the International Court of Justice, and US asylum policies for white South Africans have become friction points.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 15 Apr. 2026
She had been detained along with her parents, who were seeking asylum from Venezuela, and had previously been granted humanitarian parole.
—Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2026
Additionally, starting in October, some groups of adult noncitizens, including lawfully present refugees and asylum seekers, will be excluded from Medicaid altogether.
—Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for asylum
Noun
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Her skin is now nailed to the ceiling of the refuge office.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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Art was no longer only a private refuge.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Every day, about 300 people come to the center to rest, get their mail, wash, have some food or find out about shelter availability.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
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Nearly 70% also supported caps on rent increases, while 44% of voters wanted the city to focus on building short-term homeless shelters to get people off the streets, compared with 25% who wanted to focus on permanent housing with services.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Little Red Barn Honors Belle’s Legacy In February, the sanctuary shared a tribute to the love Elliot and Belle had shared — one year after their rescue and 10 months after losing Belle to cancer.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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The new Rosewood Mandarina is an all-suite sanctuary spread across three distinct ecosystems, from ocean to mountain and flatlands.—
Carole Dixon,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Co-owner Kirsten Dixon lets the lodge and her nearby farm serve a broader community purpose during those months by hosting writing and wellness retreats, Alaska food community events, farmer meetings, and community gatherings.—
Jen Murphy,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Apr. 2026
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In a bold hospitality move, owners Claire and David Tuchbant sank $30 million into the property to reopen it this year as a nonprofit retreat available for exclusive buyouts (from CAD$24,306 a night, about $17,800 at today’s exchange rates).—
Laura Dannen Redman,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Asylum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asylum. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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