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
Flores has a pending asylum case, a valid work authorization and no criminal record, the Post-Gazette reported.
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Finch Walker, USA Today, 29 May 2026
But during a routine check-in for the family’s asylum case, ICE agents arrested the mother and son.
—Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
The subsequent collapse has not reached the public consciousness, perhaps because the numbers of asylum seekers on small boats — the most visible, and to some voters least palatable, form of migration — remain stable.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 29 May 2026
All of the asylum seekers at the hotel face a high risk of persecution back home, human rights experts say.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
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Finch Walker, USA Today, 29 May 2026
But during a routine check-in for the family’s asylum case, ICE agents arrested the mother and son.
—Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
The subsequent collapse has not reached the public consciousness, perhaps because the numbers of asylum seekers on small boats — the most visible, and to some voters least palatable, form of migration — remain stable.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 29 May 2026
All of the asylum seekers at the hotel face a high risk of persecution back home, human rights experts say.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for asylum
Noun
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This artistic refuge showcases a variety of designs, colors, and textures with pollinator-friendly plants like wildflowers, grasses, a vegetable garden, and fruit trees.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
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From a distance, other systems appeared more humane, more rational — a refuge from our own frustrations.—
Nisha Narayanan,
STAT,
5 June 2026
Noun
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If no shelter is available, crawl to an interior wall away from windows.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 June 2026
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Roaches are attracted to food sources, moisture, and shelter.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
4 June 2026
Noun
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The spa serves as a sanctuary for adults looking to relax, and golfers can disappear for the day at the 18-hole course designed by the legendary Donald Ross.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Each adventure helps construct a massive iron robot to confront the chaos outside their analog studio sanctuary, sizing up the fire like their hip-hop hero Lord Quas, and cheered on by their trusty collectible figurines.—
Tatiana Lee Rodriguez,
Pitchfork,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Sharon is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, an Honorary Member of the UK Association of Jungian Analysts, and has taught and lectured at many academic institutions, Jungian organisations, retreat centres and cultural festivals around the world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Its exact purpose remains debated — possibly a palatial retreat for the emperor Pachacuti, possibly an administrative and trading center supported by eight access routes.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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“Asylum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asylum. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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