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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National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week is our chance to recognize and support them — and to commit to building shelters that are truly safe havens for pets and people alike.
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Scott Giacoppo, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Recent investigations like OpenLux and the 2017 series Panama Papers, however, reveal how bad actors also sometimes use these havens to launder illicit cash and evade taxes.
—Deena Sabry, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The city also has a reputation for being a foodie haven.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 7 Nov. 2025
At just below 60 feet, Dickie’s Reef is a haven for barracuda, parrotfish, butterfly fish, crab and lobsters.
—Adrienne Jordan, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
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Scott Giacoppo, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Recent investigations like OpenLux and the 2017 series Panama Papers, however, reveal how bad actors also sometimes use these havens to launder illicit cash and evade taxes.
—Deena Sabry, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The city also has a reputation for being a foodie haven.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 7 Nov. 2025
At just below 60 feet, Dickie’s Reef is a haven for barracuda, parrotfish, butterfly fish, crab and lobsters.
—Adrienne Jordan, USA Today, 6 Nov. 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 10 Nov. 2025.
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