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as in refuge
something (as a building) that offers cover from the weather or protection from danger
the marshland has been set aside as a sanctuary for shorebirds along that section of the coast
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Recent Examples of sanctuary
The bird sanctuary is adjacent to the prairie and is managed by the Friends of Baker Prairie nonprofit group, according to the Northwest Arkansas Audubon Society.
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arkansasonline.com, 3 July 2025
Thanks to anti-poaching enforcement and large-scale sanctuaries, Kenya is almost halfway to reaching its goal of harboring 2,000 wild rhinos.
—Skylar Knight, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
While the work was already underway, Tuesday marked the ceremonial groundbreaking of a $12 million project that will bring new animals, sanctuaries and exhibit areas and an amphitheatre to the zoo.
—Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 24 June 2025
The Eaton fire decimated her quaint home in the northwest corner of Altadena near Jane’s Village, reducing her sanctuary to a pile of rubble.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025
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arkansasonline.com, 3 July 2025
Thanks to anti-poaching enforcement and large-scale sanctuaries, Kenya is almost halfway to reaching its goal of harboring 2,000 wild rhinos.
—Skylar Knight, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
While the work was already underway, Tuesday marked the ceremonial groundbreaking of a $12 million project that will bring new animals, sanctuaries and exhibit areas and an amphitheatre to the zoo.
—Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 24 June 2025
The Eaton fire decimated her quaint home in the northwest corner of Altadena near Jane’s Village, reducing her sanctuary to a pile of rubble.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sanctuary
Noun
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On Friday afternoon, the site had been transformed into a temporary shrine.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
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The importance of shrines and temples to the cultural life of Tokyo can’t be overstated.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
6 July 2025
Noun
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It’s designed to be a small refuge, a safe place with no strings attached in hopes of gaining trust and offering options.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 July 2025
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Before the 1950s, the places where Houston’s fledgling LGBTQ+ community found refuge were scattered.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
7 July 2025
Noun
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If the sky becomes menacing and thunder becomes audible, seek out a safe place to seek shelter.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT
Updated July 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 July 2025
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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Avoid open fields, hill peaks, or ridge tops.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 July 2025
Noun
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As brands retreat from Pride, this company stepped up for visibility in rural towns.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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That pattern—the burst of change followed by a retreat to the familiar—troubled me.—
Jeroen Tas,
Time,
10 July 2025
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“Sanctuary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanctuary. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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