as in refuge
something (as a building) that offers cover from the weather or protection from danger
the embassy serves as an asylum for that country's nationals in need of help
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Recent Examples of asylum
The client from Mexico has an asylum case with an appeal pending.
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Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Ultimately, their asylum application wasn't granted.
—Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, Denver Post, 6 July 2025
After the judge abruptly dismissed the family’s asylum request, the ICE agents were waiting for them in the hallway when the mother and her children left the courtroom.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 4 July 2025
The Honduran family entered the United States in October through the CBP One App, which allowed migrants to apply for asylum screening interviews at the border, according to court filings.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 July 2025
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Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Ultimately, their asylum application wasn't granted.
—Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, Denver Post, 6 July 2025
After the judge abruptly dismissed the family’s asylum request, the ICE agents were waiting for them in the hallway when the mother and her children left the courtroom.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 4 July 2025
The Honduran family entered the United States in October through the CBP One App, which allowed migrants to apply for asylum screening interviews at the border, according to court filings.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for asylum
Recent Examples of Synonyms for asylum
Noun
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It’s designed to be a small refuge, a safe place with no strings attached in hopes of gaining trust and offering options.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 July 2025
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Before the 1950s, the places where Houston’s fledgling LGBTQ+ community found refuge were scattered.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
7 July 2025
Noun
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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Avoid open fields, hill peaks, or ridge tops.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 July 2025
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If the sky becomes menacing and thunder becomes audible, seek out a safe place to seek shelter.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT
Updated July 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Thanks to these efforts, species like the kakapo and tuatara have been reintroduced to predator-free sanctuaries.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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The plan is to expand the old sanctuary, creating an additional floor that will house a new youth center, according to a church newsletter.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
4 July 2025
Noun
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That pattern—the burst of change followed by a retreat to the familiar—troubled me.—
Jeroen Tas,
Time,
10 July 2025
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As brands retreat from Pride, this company stepped up for visibility in rural towns.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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“Asylum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asylum. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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