2
: a place of safety : refuge
3
: a place offering favorable opportunities or conditions
a haven for artists
haven
transitive verb
Examples of haven in a Sentence
The shelter offers a haven from abusive spouses.
The inn is a haven for weary travelers.
This national park provides a safe haven for wildlife.
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These balconies become havens for morning meditation and front-row seats to Miami’s technicolor sunsets, best enjoyed with a mocktail and fresh fruit.
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Micaela English, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2025
Jabo is a predominantly Fulani town in Sokoto State and has been identified as a haven for militants and a link to neighboring states like Kebbi and Zamfara.
—Rachel Wolf , Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 26 Dec. 2025
In times of uncertainty, investors turn to safe havens like gold.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025
Gold is viewed as a safe-haven investment and typically acts as a hedge against inflation.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
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Micaela English, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2025
Jabo is a predominantly Fulani town in Sokoto State and has been identified as a haven for militants and a link to neighboring states like Kebbi and Zamfara.
—Rachel Wolf , Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 26 Dec. 2025
In times of uncertainty, investors turn to safe havens like gold.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025
Gold is viewed as a safe-haven investment and typically acts as a hedge against inflation.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for haven
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“Haven.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haven. Accessed 29 Dec. 2025.
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