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
Congress should fund modern border technology and staffing, streamline legal immigration pathways, enhance asylum processing, and work collaboratively with Texas communities to secure the border while treating migrants humanely and strengthening commerce.
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
This includes those who have qualified for conditional entry under the asylum and refugee laws or based on urgent humanitarian reasons, such as survivors of domestic violence or human trafficking.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 14 Feb. 2026
In a statement, the Department of Homeland Security defended holding the family while their asylum case is pending.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
Even then, though, the popular take — the story of the lunatics taking over asylum — didn’t sit right with me.
—Paul Fischer, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
This includes those who have qualified for conditional entry under the asylum and refugee laws or based on urgent humanitarian reasons, such as survivors of domestic violence or human trafficking.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 14 Feb. 2026
In a statement, the Department of Homeland Security defended holding the family while their asylum case is pending.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
Even then, though, the popular take — the story of the lunatics taking over asylum — didn’t sit right with me.
—Paul Fischer, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for asylum
Noun
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Since 1957, believers and non-believers alike have sought refuge at the 10-acre estate, with meandering woodland paths and rocky gardens nestled along a quiet, lake-like inlet of Long Island Sound.—
Hannah Towey,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Seek refuge at rest areas or sheltered spots.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
14 Feb. 2026
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Gertie, a female boxer-mix, was found by a partner shelter in Tulare after she had been dropped off on the side of the road with serious injuries.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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The gala, the organization’s biggest fundraiser, helps fund counseling, advocacy and emergency shelter for individuals and families who are survivors of domestic violence.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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The third-largest of the British Virgin Islands, Virgin Gorda is known for its pristine beaches, nature sanctuaries, and The Baths National Park—a collection of pools and seawater grottos formed by huge granite boulders.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2026
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This desire for a sanctuary, coupled with an easy-to-maintain garden, has inspired what the Monrovia Nursery is calling The Sunday Garden.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
16 Feb. 2026
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Rooms feel like a cozy meditative retreat precisely because the communal spaces pulse with vibrant NYC energy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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Schoen, owner of the Paradise River Bend wedding venue and vacation rental property, often visits what was once a pristine retreat across the road from his cabins, surrounded by trees and nestled along the usually tranquil Guadalupe River.—
Abrielle Kate Maddison,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Asylum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asylum. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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