safe space
noun
: a place (as on a college campus) intended to be free of bias, conflict, criticism, or potentially threatening actions, ideas, or conversations
… student volunteers put up posters advertising that a "safe space" would be available for anyone who found the debate too upsetting.—
Judith Shulevitz
Judith ShulevitzWomen, sexual assault victims, people of color, transgender students. College campuses have created "safe spaces" for all sorts of marginalized groups.—Catherine Rampell
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The goal is to create an inviting, safe space to share the heartfelt experience of diving into a taboo topic which unites everyone.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
Overcome Leadership Traps With A Partner Finding an executive partner or leadership coach can help female executives check in with their own thoughts and ambition in a safe space.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Our goal is to create a platform that feels like an extremely safe space for users for individuals to not just step into this world of knowledge, education, and experience, but also to connect it to systems that already exist out there in the world.
—Steve Baltin, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Launched in 1995, Honey Jam has mentored emerging Canadian female artists with workshops, vocal coaching and opportunities to perform and network in a safe space.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2025
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Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
Overcome Leadership Traps With A Partner Finding an executive partner or leadership coach can help female executives check in with their own thoughts and ambition in a safe space.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Our goal is to create a platform that feels like an extremely safe space for users for individuals to not just step into this world of knowledge, education, and experience, but also to connect it to systems that already exist out there in the world.
—Steve Baltin, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Launched in 1995, Honey Jam has mentored emerging Canadian female artists with workshops, vocal coaching and opportunities to perform and network in a safe space.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for safe space
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“Safe space.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/safe%20space. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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