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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for asylum
Noun
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If reaching a safe shelter is not possible, either crouch down in your car and cover your head, or leave your vehicle and seek refuge in a low-lying area like a ditch or ravine.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Apr. 2026
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The definition of refuge is shelter, protection or safety from danger.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 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 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
Noun
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Consider planning something restorative for the second half of the month, like a wellness retreat, a quiet escape, or simply a change of scenery that asks nothing of you.—
Steph Koyfman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
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While the retreat center was not a primarily political place, its critics mostly ignored its political ambitions and successes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Asylum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asylum. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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