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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Gold also continued its rally as investors are flocking to the safe haven amid challenges to the Federal Reserve’s independence and a weakening dollar.
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Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Some analysts pointed to how government bonds have lost some of their traditional appeal as a safe haven amid swelling debt burdens, as seen in recent global bond selloff movements.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Things like inflation, central bank interest rate changes, and currency fluctuations all affect whether people see Bitcoin as a risky asset to buy when the economy is good or, alternatively, a safe haven when things are unstable.
—K.h. Koehler, jsonline.com, 29 Jan. 2026
While college is known for providing a haven for personal and professional transformation, there are some things that should remain the same, like the class schedule.
—Saleha Alam, AJC.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Some analysts pointed to how government bonds have lost some of their traditional appeal as a safe haven amid swelling debt burdens, as seen in recent global bond selloff movements.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Things like inflation, central bank interest rate changes, and currency fluctuations all affect whether people see Bitcoin as a risky asset to buy when the economy is good or, alternatively, a safe haven when things are unstable.
—K.h. Koehler, jsonline.com, 29 Jan. 2026
While college is known for providing a haven for personal and professional transformation, there are some things that should remain the same, like the class schedule.
—Saleha Alam, AJC.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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 30 Jan. 2026.
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