haven

ha·ven | \ ˈhā-vən

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Definition of haven

1 : harbor, port

2 : a place of safety : refuge

3 : a place offering favorable opportunities or conditions a haven for artists

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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.

Recent Examples on the Web If Robyn, Lo, and Jepsen comprise my trinity of emotional excess pop stars, Lo supplies a sonic haven for the soul’s grimmest nights. — Rachelvoronacote, Longreads, "Carly Rae Jepsen’s Exhilarating, Emotionally Intelligent Pop Music," 10 Aug. 2020 And in recent years, the holiday haven has attracted such bling-y tabloid favorites as Ivana Trump, Naomi Campbell and Johnny Depp. — Washington Post, "At sunny Saint-Tropez, the party crowd brings champagne — and the coronavirus," 9 Aug. 2020 Much of the dollar’s historic strength is based on its status as a ‘safe haven’ currency, which actually helped the dollar surge against other currencies in March, driven by early virus fears. — David Z. Morris, Fortune, "Is this the currency collapse Bitcoiners warned about?," 5 Aug. 2020 At the top of the gardens, follow the route over to Fort Belvedere and the Bardini Gardens, a quiet haven above the historic city. — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, "51 Things in Europe that Every Traveler Needs to Experience," 4 Aug. 2020 Mortgage rates fell to new lows earlier in July as investors worried about the long-term health of the economy sought safe haven in long-term bonds. — Jim Buchta, Star Tribune, "'Where's all that money coming from?' July was a hot month for Twin Cities homebuilders," 31 July 2020 Alcatraz, long a haven for seabirds, is now a sanctuary for cormorants, guillemots, egrets and herons. — Steve Rubenstein, SFChronicle.com, "Peregrine falcons swoop into Alcatraz, and here come the chicks," 31 July 2020 Perseverance will also release its belly pan, which provided a safe haven for the Ingenuity helicopter stowed there during cruising and landing. — Ashley Strickland, CNN, "The Perseverance rover is on its way to Mars. What's next?," 31 July 2020 Lakewood’s newest nerd haven is officially open, and its grand-opening event will take place this weekend with a raffle and other in-store surprises for shoppers. — Anne Nickoloff, cleveland, "12 things to do in Cleveland this weekend," 9 July 2020

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Dictionary Entries near haven

have more than one string to one's bow

have much to commend it

have much to recommend him/her/it

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13 Aug 2020

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“Haven.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haven. Accessed 13 Aug. 2020.

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