haven

noun

ha·ven ˈhā-vən

Synonyms of haven next

: harbor, port

: a place of safety : refuge

: a place offering favorable opportunities or conditions

a haven for artists

haven transitive verb

Example Sentences

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 Our home started out as our escape and became our haven during the pandemic. —

Parker Bowie Larson, ELLE Decor, 12 May 2023 The company is reportedly launching a two-story flagship Louis Vuitton store in Hainan, a duty-free haven in China. —

Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz, 25 Apr. 2023 But this haven is drying up because of groundwater extraction for tourist facilities as well as nearby farms that grow water-hungry strawberries and other berry crops. —

Byignacio Amigo, science.org, 21 Apr. 2023 Known for her colorful, beaded pieces, Korn has slowly transformed her company into a lifestyle haven for those looking to bring their inner child into their adult lives. —

Madison Feller, ELLE, 12 Apr. 2023 Gold prices have been lifted by nervous investors sheltering in the haven after the banking sector turmoil spurred bets that the Federal Reserve would slow down its pace of aggressive interest-rate increases. —

Hardika Singh, WSJ, 3 Apr. 2023 The academic freedom is mirrored by a student body that feels free to express itself, say students and faculty, who describe New College as a haven for brainy kids who are high-achieving and intellectually curious. —

Jocelyn Gecker, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2023 Still, Signature—which had emerged as the new safe haven for crypto companies such as Coinbase—remained operational. —

Leo Schwartz, Fortune Crypto, 12 Mar. 2023 Wall Street's fear gauge, the VIX, jumped 15% on Friday afternoon as investors rushed to safe havens to avoid being pulled into any banking sector contagion. —

By Alicia Wallace, Krystal Hur, Allison Morrow, Hanna Ziady, Anna Cooban And Matt Egan, CNN, 10 Mar. 2023 See More

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